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Roof survey in Hassocks, West Sussex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Hassocks, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Hassocks: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Hassocks station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Hassocks within the area you cover?
Yes, Hassocks is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof survey in Hassocks: what you get
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We’re often asked to look into leaking gutter joints and downpipes and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, on the roof space, lead flashings and flat roofs.
In a smaller place like Hassocks, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Hassocks (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. Arranging work in a smaller place like Hassocks is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
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When to book a survey in Hassocks
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
If you own a rental within reach of Hassocks station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What experience they bring
- What they will not be able to tell you
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. We will tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. A visit to Hassocks is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
For a price for roof surveys in Hassocks, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hassocks
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Local roofs in Hassocks
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you look after a building like Hassocks Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near St Francis of Assisi, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Hassocks gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Hassocks is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Surveys in BN6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a roof survey at a property on London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Hassocks
Typical jobs here are in homes near Downlands Community School and The Hassocks pub and the streets around them. Hassocks has its own railway station: Hassocks station. A little further out are The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (within half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Hassocks includes Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.