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Roof Survey in Sayers Common
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Sayers Common, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose chimney pots
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sayers Common
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. 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 lead flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are debris building up in roof valleys and worn lead at chimneys and abutments.
In a small place like Sayers Common, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. 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.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Sayers Common (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Sayers Common: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Sayers Common is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Hassocks station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. We do not provide structural calculations.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Around Sayers Common, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Advice
What a roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Places near Sayers Common
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Why it is worth a survey now in Sayers Common
By the time water marks a ceiling, it is often been getting in for a while. 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 Sayers Common, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Sayers Common
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Sayers Common homes and their roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Hassocks station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. The streets around a church like Christ Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Sayers Common is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Sayers Common, we can come and survey your property. Sayers Common is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
All of BN6 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof survey at a property on Goldcrest Drive, Dunlop Close and Reed's Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Hickstead (1 mile north), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (2 miles north-east), Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-east) and Jacob's Post (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Sayers Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Paul's Catholic College. The nearest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Clayton Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Do you need a roof survey in Sayers Common?
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
We are often asked to look at:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Torn or sagging underlay
Historic houses such as Ockenden Manor, about 4.6 miles north-east, show how far back building around Sayers Common goes. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.