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Broadfield Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Broadfield, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
Common questions in Broadfield
My home in Broadfield has a flat-roofed garage or porch. Is it worth having that looked at?
Often, yes, so mention it when booking. Many homes in new towns like Crawley have flat-roofed garages and porches, and felt roofs frequently last around 15–20 years.
How do I find out if my home in Broadfield is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broadfield
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We are frequently asked to look into blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and cracked mortar along the ridge, on flat roofs, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys.
In a smaller place like Broadfield, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Broadfield (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- A structural engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Broadfield
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Let us know about past leaks
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
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Other services in Broadfield
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Broadfield, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- You tell us about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Advice
Common roof problems in Broadfield
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Take an older house close to Christ The Lord: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- When you’ll get the report
- Their insurance cover
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Broadfield homes and their roofs
Broadfield is part of Crawley, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low-pitched roofs shed water more slowly, and older concrete tiles, felt and gutters on these homes may be nearing the end of their life. The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport comes within about 1 mile of Broadfield. If your survey includes the drone, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
Living close to Target Hill Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. With Tyes Place about 4.4 miles south-east, the area around Broadfield has a long history. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Broadfield is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Broadfield, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Broadfield is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for roof surveys.
All of RH11 and RH10 is covered for roof surveys. We cover properties on Terry Road, Hobbs Road and Clark Road. We also cover the places around Broadfield: Kilnwood Vale (2 miles west), Colgate (2 miles south-west), Faygate (2 miles west), Handcross (3 miles south) and Plummers Plain (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Broadfield
Around Broadfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cottesmore School, Target Hill Park and The New Moon pub. The nearest railway station is Crawley station, about 1.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Crawley Museum (1.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Tilgate Lake.