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Burgess Hill Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Burgess Hill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Burgess Hill
We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You don’t need to do anything except give us access. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. If you are worried about torn or sagging underlay and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a town like Burgess Hill, most homes are houses whose owners look after their own roofs. A slipped tile or blocked gutter costs far less to sort than the damp it causes later. The report sets out what needs attention, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The photos let you see the parts of the roof you cannot get to.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Burgess Hill (RH15)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles, especially at the verges and ridge.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded.
Local roofs in Burgess Hill
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Historic houses like Ockenden Manor, about 3.4 miles north, show how far back building around Burgess Hill goes. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. For an older house near a landmark such as St John the Evangelist's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Burgess Hill is about 9 miles north of Brighton, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Burgess Hill can all book roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: RH15. If you need a roof survey at a property on Church Road, Station Road and Lower Church Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Burgess Hill is on the A273 and B2036, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Burgess Hill include Jacob's Post (1 mile west), World's End (1 mile north-east), Abbotsford (1 mile north-west), Goddards Green (2 miles west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west). Burgess Hill is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex.
Near you in Burgess Hill
Around Burgess Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Burgess Hill Girls, Oakmeeds Community College and The Six Gold Martlets pub, among other places. There is a railway station in Burgess Hill itself: Burgess Hill station. Other landmarks nearby include Burgess Hill Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Burgess Hill includes Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Burgess Hill, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions. We check the roof from ground level and from windows, then from the loft where there’s safe access, and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
How we price roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
We’ll usually ask about:
- When you need the report by
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Also near Burgess Hill
Also in Burgess Hill
Signs you need a roof survey in Burgess Hill
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Landlords with a home close to Burgess Hill station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What happens after the report arrives
FAQs for Burgess Hill
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Burgess Hill station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Burgess Hill?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Burgess Hill as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What does a roof survey include?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft space where there’s safe access. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t put a figure on it, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re 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 quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It is emailed to you.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Natural slate