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Roof survey in Little London, West Sussex
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Little London and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Little London questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Little London?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you come out to Little London?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
How much does a roof survey cost in Little London?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
How do I book a survey in Little London?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How a roof survey works in Little London
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space, and people most frequently book us about condensation or damp timbers in the loft and worn lead at chimneys and abutments.
Older buildings in small places like Little London 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Little London (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Check we can open the loft hatch
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.
What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Little London, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go 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.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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What affects the cost of roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the loft space, we can often spot it sooner. For older village homes like those around Little London, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
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.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Little London
Historic houses such as Priest House, about 1.8 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Little London goes. If your home is one of the older ones, 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. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Peter's CofE Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Balcombe station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Little London is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Little London, we can come and survey your property. Little London is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for roof surveys. There is also a page for Crawley.
We work across RH17 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Little London: Ardingly (1 mile south), Highbrook (1 mile east), West Hoathly (2 miles north-east), Sharpthorne (2 miles north-east) and Selsfield Common (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (6 miles north-west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles north-west).
Around Little London
We work in homes and buildings around The Gardeners Arms. The closest station to Little London is Balcombe station, roughly 2.3 miles west. A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Little London include Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
When to book a survey in Little London
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Take an older house close to St Peter's Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which limits apply to the survey