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Roof survey in Plaistow, West Sussex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Plaistow, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Roof survey in Plaistow: what you get
Our roof surveys cover Plaistow and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you are ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Common reasons to book are gutters that overflow in heavy rain and valley linings that have cracked or split, on natural slate, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Plaistow (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Plaistow
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. An overflow there sends water indoors. We check them before they cause trouble. For an older or listed building in a place like Plaistow, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent view of the roof
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none, and we note its condition.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.
Your questions about roof surveys in Plaistow
Do you cover Plaistow?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Plaistow as anywhere else.
Is Plaistow within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Plaistow?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Places near Plaistow
What else we do in Plaistow
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Plaistow and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere like Plaistow needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
What a roof survey looks like in Plaistow
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as Holy Trinity Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Plaistow is about 11 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Surveys in Plaistow work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our West Sussex coverage includes Plaistow. There’s also a page for Guildford.
We survey roofs across RH14 for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Loxwood Road and Oakfield and the roads around them. We also cover Durfold Wood (1 mile north-west), Ifold (1 mile east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles south), Loxwood (2 miles east) and Kirdford (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south-east), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east), Bewbush (15 miles east), Roffey (12 miles east) and Southwater (10 miles east).
Around Plaistow
Not far away are Shillinglee Lake.
What affects the price in Plaistow
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.