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Flat roof survey in Tortington, West Sussex
Independent flat roof surveys in Tortington. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
- What kind of property and roof it is
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tortington
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Water lies on the surface for longer, so a small split or a blocked outlet can soon lead to a leak. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. We survey felt flat roofs, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber, and the problems we are asked to look at most are outlets that hold water back and standing water left after rain.
Somewhere as small as Tortington, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Tortington (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Rural addresses near Tortington can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Tortington: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Tortington 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.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Tortington?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
What happens after the survey?
You will get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you work in Tortington?
Yes. Tortington is part of the area we cover.
How quickly is the report sent?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us as you book.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Tortington
Tortington lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Anyone responsible for a site like Arundel CofE Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you live in an older home near St Mary Magdalene's Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For landlords with property near Ford station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Tortington is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. If you’re in Tortington, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too.
Flat roof surveys in BN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Ford Road and Gaugemaster Way. If you’re just outside Tortington, we cover Ford (1 mile south), Lyminster (1 mile east), Arundel (1 mile north-east), Wick (2 miles south-east) and Climping (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Tortington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station and The Littlehampton Academy. Tortington has its own railway station: Ford station. A little further out are Arundel Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Tortington includes WWT Arundel.
Why get it checked now?
A small split in a flat roof is typically a modest job when it’s found early. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. In a place like Tortington, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent view of the roof
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Tortington
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of what we found. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
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EPDM rubber
EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. Those details are where we focus.
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt has no laps, so its weak points are cracks and the skirtings at walls and upstands. We record any crazing or splits and where water may be getting in.