West Sussex · London and the South East
Selsey Flat Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Selsey, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Leaks around rooflights
How a flat roof survey works in Selsey
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We survey upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass, and the problems we are asked to look at most are blisters and bubbles in the covering and ponding water that doesn’t drain away.
Around Selsey, many garages, porches and extensions have flat roofs of their own. Some older garages have cement sheet roofs, which on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, which a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before anyone disturbs them. Each kind of covering, from felt to rubber and GRP, is checked in its own way. We don’t test for asbestos, but our reports may flag materials that could contain it.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Selsey (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Selsey
Landlords and agents in Selsey book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Selsey and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Common questions in Selsey
How do I find out if my home in Selsey 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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Selsey?
Often, yes. Selsey is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What will the report tell me?
A report with photographs, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is looked at. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Selsey
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Selsey, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
Take an older house close to St Peter's Church: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Anyone responsible for a site like Seal Primary Academy will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Selsey is about 6 miles south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We cover Selsey and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on Church Road, High Street and Ellis Square and the roads around them. Being close to the B2145, Selsey is easy for us to reach. We also cover Church Norton (1 mile north-east), Keynor Estate (2 miles north), Sidlesham (3 miles north), Pagham (3 miles north-east) and Street End (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles north-east), Chichester (7 miles north), Littlehampton (12 miles north-east), Emsworth (10 miles north-west), Rustington (13 miles north-east) and Angmering (15 miles north-east). Selsey is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex.
Around Selsey
Around Selsey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Academy, The Fisherman's Joy Public House and The Academy and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Selsey Lifeboat Museum (0.5 miles south-east).
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In Selsey, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions. The inspection covers what can safely be seen from outside, from windows and from the roof space.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
What we cannot see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Useful tips for Selsey property owners
Getting the most from a flat roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. It’s written in plain English, with a photo of each defect, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. Those details are where we focus.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights, lanterns and upstands are where many flat roof leaks begin. We check the seals and the covering around each one.