Roof Inspections & Surveys Horsham

Because the roof is one of the most expensive things to put right and one of the hardest to assess from the ground, so a survey before exchange protects you from inheriting a major bill. A standard homebuyer’s survey often only glances at the roof; a dedicated roof survey with proper access checks the covering, deck, flashings, valleys and chimney for problems like nail sickness that determine whether you’re looking at minor maintenance or a £10,000 re-roof. On Horsham’s older stock especially, it’s information worth having before you commit. See our guide to sorting a roof before a sale.

A basic visual survey takes 30–60 minutes; a full survey with scaffold or ladder access and a written report takes one to two hours, longer on larger or complex roofs. We don’t just look from the ground — proper access to roof level is what lets us assess the covering, flashings, valleys and chimney condition accurately rather than guessing. For a pre-purchase survey we also inspect the loft where accessible, checking the underside of the deck and the timbers. The report follows within a day or two, in time for your purchase decision.

We can, but there’s no obligation — the survey and its report stand alone, and you’re free to use them however you wish. Where we find issues, we set out what needs doing, the priority, and indicative costs, so you can make an informed decision. If you’d like us to carry out the work, the survey fee is credited against it. If you’d rather get other quotes or the survey was for a purchase decision, that’s completely fine. The point of the survey is honest information, not a route to being sold a repair.

A basic visual survey with written report costs £120–£250; a drone survey £150–£350; a pre-purchase survey £200–£450; and a full condition survey on a large or listed property £300–£600. The fee is credited against any work you subsequently book with us, so a survey that leads to a repair effectively costs nothing extra. The price reflects the access method and the depth of report needed. See our detailed roof inspection cost guide for what each level of survey includes.

Yes — our written survey reports are suitable for supporting a property purchase decision or a negotiation. A dedicated roof report, with photographs and a clear condition assessment, is exactly the kind of evidence buyers use to renegotiate when a roof needs work, or to proceed with confidence when it doesn’t. It complements a general building survey, which often treats the roof only superficially. If you’re buying an older Horsham property in particular, the roof is where the big hidden costs hide, so an independent report is worth having before you exchange.

Yes — we carry out condition surveys on commercial and industrial roofs across Horsham for purchase, lease, insurance and planned-maintenance purposes. Commercial surveys are more involved than domestic ones: we assess the membrane or covering, deck, gutter and drainage systems, safe-access requirements, and any asbestos indicators that need a separate specialist survey. The written report documents the roof’s condition, remaining life and any work needed with costings — useful for lease negotiations and budgeting. See our commercial roofing page for the full range of commercial work we cover.

We tell you plainly, show you the evidence — photographs from roof level — and set out your options with indicative costs and priorities, so you understand exactly what you’re dealing with and how urgent it is. There’s no scaremongering and no pressure: sometimes ‘serious’ means act now, sometimes it means budget for it within a year or two, and we’re clear about which. If it affects a purchase you’re making, the report gives you the evidence to renegotiate or walk away. Honest information is the whole point — what you do with it is your decision.