West Sussex · London and the South East
Furnace Wood Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Furnace Wood, with photographs and a written report.
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Loose chimney pots
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Why get it checked now?
Before you put a home on the market, it is useful to know the roof’s condition. You’ll know what a buyer’s survey might pick up. In a small place like Furnace Wood, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in Furnace Wood, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 20 years’ experience
- PI and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Roof survey in Furnace Wood
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, like moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. We survey flat roofs, the roof space and ridges, hips and valleys, and people most often book us about condensation or damp timbers in the loft and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles.
Older buildings in small places like Furnace Wood 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Furnace Wood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Let us know about past leaks
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Furnace Wood
With Saint Hill Manor about 3 miles south-east, Furnace Wood sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport comes within about 2 miles of Furnace Wood. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
For landlords with property near East Grinstead station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Furnace Wood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Furnace Wood and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Furnace Wood is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: RH19. Streets in the area include Lake View Road, Felcot Road and Furnace Farm Road. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Domewood (1 mile north-west), Snow Hill (1 mile west), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (7 miles south-west).
What’s near Furnace Wood
In Furnace Wood, that means homes and buildings near Imberhorne School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.9 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
Your questions about roof surveys in Furnace Wood
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Furnace Wood?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport comes within about 2 miles of Furnace Wood. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Furnace Wood?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. For a village or hamlet like Furnace Wood, the journey is planned ahead of time: 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.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Signs you need a roof survey in Furnace Wood
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
Take a building like Felbridge Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which limits apply to the survey