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Roof survey in Felbridge, West Sussex
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Felbridge from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Felbridge
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. If you are worried about cracked mortar along the ridge and valley linings that have cracked or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Felbridge (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
FAQs for Felbridge
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Felbridge?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Felbridge?
Yes, Felbridge is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
How long does the visit take?
It normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
What does a roof survey include?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the loft space where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Felbridge homes and their roofs
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 2.5 miles south-east lies Saint Hill Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Felbridge has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to East Grinstead station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take an older house close to St John's Felbridge: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Felbridge is about 2 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Bookings from Felbridge are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Every address in RH19 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include London Road, Mciver Close and Cherry Way, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Felbridge: Furnace Wood (1 mile west), Domewood (1 mile west), Snow Hill (2 miles west), Newchapel (2 miles north) and Crawley Down (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), Broadfield (7 miles south-west) and Bewbush (8 miles west).
Around Felbridge
We work in homes and buildings around Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts and Imberhorne School. Felbridge’s nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.8 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
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Common roof problems in Felbridge
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. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Look out for signs like these:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
Anyone responsible for a site like Felbridge Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- What the survey won’t cover
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their report turnaround times
Why get it checked now?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. For an older or listed building in a place like Felbridge, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 20+ years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A written report with photographs
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere as small as Felbridge, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Keep the report with your property records
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Check we can open the loft hatch
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It’s a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- A full building survey of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys