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Roof survey in High Cross, West Sussex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in High Cross, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Standing water on a flat roof
Common questions in High Cross
Is High Cross within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Hassocks station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How long does the visit take?
Allow an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
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.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Roof survey in High Cross
There’s no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, others want a check before selling or after years without one. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so it is easy to find a day that suits. If you are worried about crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and valley linings that have cracked or split, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like High Cross may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- High Cross (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in High Cross
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and it can help when you sell.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
Roof surveys in High Cross: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Hassocks station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Albourne CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. If you’re in High Cross, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
All of BN6 is covered for roof surveys. If you are just outside High Cross, we cover Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
Near you in High Cross
For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near High Cross include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a hamlet or village like High Cross, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in High Cross
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.