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Roof survey in Iping, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Iping, with photos and a written report.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Roof surveys in Iping: local notes
Historic houses like Cowdray House, about 2.5 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Iping goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Liphook station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Iping is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Iping is one of many places we visit across West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: GU29. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Stedham (1 mile south-east), Minsted (1 mile south), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Bepton Common (2 miles south-east) and Midhurst (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Billingshurst (15 miles east), Portfield (11 miles south) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Iping
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Midhurst Rother College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, about 5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Iping
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. We survey the roof space, chimney stacks and ridges, hips and valleys, and people most frequently book us about cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken.
In a small place like Iping, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Iping (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar, as wind can lift them.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we look at them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
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Why act early in Iping
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. For an older or listed building in a place like Iping, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Iping
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Your questions about roof surveys in Iping
Will you come out to Iping?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Iping is listed?
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Iping?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft 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.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Iping can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Do you need a roof survey in Iping?
Not every roof problem comes from outside. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, wetting timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
If you look after a building such as Stedham Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- When you will get the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours