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Roof survey in Littleworth, West Sussex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Littleworth, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Debris building up in roof valleys
About our roof survey in Littleworth
Across London and the South East, roofs differ widely. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Every part gets the attention it needs. If you’ve noticed ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and flat roofs alike.
Older buildings in small places like Littleworth 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Littleworth (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
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. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
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What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Littleworth can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Littleworth
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What made you get in touch
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
FAQs for Littleworth
Do you cover smaller places like Littleworth?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you cover Littleworth?
Yes, Littleworth is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Littleworth as anywhere else.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What does a roof survey include?
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.
Roof surveys around Littleworth
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, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take a building like Jolesfield CofE Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Michael and All Angels Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Littleworth is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Littleworth is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Every address in RH13 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Partridge Green (1 mile south), West Grinstead (1 mile north-west), Dial Post (2 miles west), Ashurst (3 miles south) and Shipley (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (8 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Around Littleworth
Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Keep the report with your property records
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and it can help when you sell.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Why get it checked now?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. For an older or listed building in a place like Littleworth, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.