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Roof Survey in Chelwood Common
Wondering about the roof at a property in Chelwood Common? You can book a roof survey in Chelwood Common and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Roof survey in Chelwood Common: what you get
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a proper look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey chimney stacks, the roof space and lead flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn lead at chimneys and abutments and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken.
Older buildings in small places like Chelwood Common may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Chelwood Common (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but its nails often corrode first. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How big the roof is
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Roof surveys around Chelwood Common
Historic houses like Priest House, about 3.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Chelwood Common goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you live in an older home near Chelwood Gate Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Danehill Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Chelwood Common is about 6 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Chelwood Common is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Surveys in RH17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Baxters Lane, Tanyard Lane and Box's Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Chelwood Common, we cover Chelwood Gate (1 mile north), Danehill (1 mile south-west), Birchgrove (1 mile north-west), Furner's Green (2 miles south) and Nutley (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
Near you in Chelwood Common
A little further out are Waterbury Castle (2.3 miles west) and Heaven Farm Museum (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Chelwood Common includes Brickfield Meadow.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Landlords and agents in Chelwood Common book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Your questions about roof surveys in Chelwood Common
Is Chelwood Common in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Chelwood Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Chelwood Common?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Chelwood Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know 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 loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Leave roof access to professionals
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- The roof space