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Henfield Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Henfield, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
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. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof survey in Henfield: what you get
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Common reasons to book are flashings that have come away from the wall and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, across the roof space, lead flashings and flat roofs.
In a smaller place like Henfield, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Henfield (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Henfield
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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.
What a roof survey looks like in Henfield
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Peter's CofE Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as St Peter's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Henfield is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Roofs in Henfield get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Henfield is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for roof surveys. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of BN5 for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Upper Station Road, High Street and Lower Station Road. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Woodmancote (2 miles south-east), Blackstone (2 miles east), Small Dole (2 miles south), Shermanbury (2 miles north) and High Cross (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Henfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bell Inn, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Steyning Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
Prices for roof surveys in Henfield
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Henfield, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us where we can park nearby
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What a roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- A full building survey of the property
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
FAQs for Henfield
Is Henfield in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Henfield as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Henfield?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
How do I book a survey in Henfield?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you go up on the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Inside the loft space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
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.