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East Wittering Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in East Wittering, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Standing water left after rain
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Common questions in East Wittering
Is the coastal weather around East Wittering hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and East Wittering is within about 1 mile of the coast.
How do I find out if my home in East Wittering is listed?
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.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
A precise figure is not something we give, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in East Wittering
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and single-ply membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are outlets choked with leaves and silt and leaks around rooflights.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like East Wittering often have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. If you want them looked at too, mention them when booking, along with the main flat roof. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- East Wittering (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. Around East Wittering, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in East Wittering
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Photos and a written report every time
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in East Wittering
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Homes around East Wittering frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
To get a price for flat roof surveys in East Wittering, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and built-up roofs
Built-up felt is one of the most common flat roof coverings on extensions, garages and dormers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt has no laps, so its weak points are cracks and the skirtings at walls and upstands. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
Flat and commercial roofs around East Wittering
East Wittering is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. 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 East Wittering Community Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. The streets around a church such as St Anne are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
East Wittering is about 6 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Roofs in East Wittering get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. East Wittering is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for flat roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
All of PO20 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets like Church Road, Downview Close and Stocks Lane, all of which we cover. East Wittering sits on or near the B2179. Close by, we survey roofs in Earnley (1 mile east), Somerley (2 miles north-east), West Wittering (2 miles north-west), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Almodington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Portfield (7 miles north-east).
What’s near East Wittering
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Thatched Tavern. Not far away are Pilsey Island.
What affects the price in East Wittering
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.