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Roof Survey in Nuthurst
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Nuthurst, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Local roofs in Nuthurst
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Horsham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like St Andrew's CofE Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Nuthurst is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Bookings from Nuthurst are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area for roof surveys. We also cover Maplehurst (1 mile south), Southwater (2 miles west), Tower Hill (3 miles north-west), Horsham (3 miles north) and Brooks Green (4 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (8 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Around Nuthurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Leonardslee. The nearest railway station is Horsham station, roughly 3.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.4 miles north). Open spaces near Nuthurst include Knepp Wildland.
About our roof survey in Nuthurst
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey natural slate, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and valley linings that have cracked or split.
In a small place like Nuthurst, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Nuthurst (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Nuthurst
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Andrew are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It helps you see whether anything has changed, and whether work has done its job.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
Nearby places to Nuthurst
Also in Nuthurst
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We look for the likely route in.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
For a price for your roof in Nuthurst, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Common questions in Nuthurst
Is my home in Nuthurst listed or in a conservation area?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Nuthurst?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
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.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We will give you an idea of timing when you book.
How do I book a survey in Nuthurst?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Older rural homes like those around Nuthurst 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.