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Roof survey in Easebourne, West Sussex
Need a roof survey in Easebourne? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
What a roof survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A full building survey of the property
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
How a roof survey works in Easebourne
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate frequently lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you’ve noticed condensation or damp timbers in the loft and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and flat roofs alike.
Older buildings in small places like Easebourne may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. 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.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Easebourne (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. For a village or hamlet like Easebourne, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
Common roof problems in Easebourne
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Loose chimney pots
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Their report turnaround times
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What a roof survey looks like in Easebourne
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Cowdray House, about 0.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Easebourne. If you own one of the older houses, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. Take a building like Easebourne CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Easebourne is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Easebourne can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Surveys in GU29 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Fox Road, Hanover Court and Highfield Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Midhurst (1 mile south-west), West Lavington (1 mile south), Woolbeding (1 mile west), Bepton Common (2 miles south-west) and Cocking Causeway (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Storrington (13 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles east).
What’s near Easebourne
We work in homes and buildings around Midhurst Rother College, Midhurst Intermediate School and Page's Stores The White Horse Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Easebourne includes Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
Easebourne questions
Is Easebourne in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Easebourne?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
From the loft, we look at the underside of a slate roof. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.