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Roof Survey in Newtimber
Independent roof surveys in Newtimber. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Debris building up in roof valleys
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
About our roof survey in Newtimber
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. If you’ve noticed valley linings that have cracked or split and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Newtimber are 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Newtimber (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Newtimber questions
Is my home in Newtimber listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hassocks station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How long does the visit take?
The visit normally takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Newtimber needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- 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.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Newtimber
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar, as wind can lift them.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East often have clay plain tiles, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip.
What we are asked to look at in Newtimber
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
If you let a flat or house near Hassocks station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What experience they bring
Roof surveys around Newtimber
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 4.6 miles south lies Portslade Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Newtimber has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St John Evangelist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Newtimber is about 5 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Newtimber is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in BN6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Clayton (2 miles east), Hurstpierpoint (2 miles north), Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-east), Hassocks (2 miles north-east) and Keymer (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Newtimber
Newtimber’s nearest station is Hassocks station, about 2.4 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (4.2 miles north) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Woods Mill and Wolstonbury Hill.