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Flat roof survey in Westhampnett, West Sussex
Flat roof surveys in Westhampnett, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Outlets that hold water back
- Cracked or split membrane
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Older rural homes like those around Westhampnett can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk 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.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Flat roof survey in Westhampnett: what you get
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so it helps if you call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. We survey upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and mastic asphalt, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are raised blisters across the surface and dips that suggest the deck is deflecting.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Westhampnett take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Westhampnett (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
What we are asked to look at in Westhampnett
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What a flat roof survey looks like in Westhampnett
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Westhampnett, 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. Westhampnett has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you look after a building such as The March CofE Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. For landlords with property near Chichester station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Westhampnett is about 1 mile north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Westhampnett gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Across West Sussex, we cover Westhampnett. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We work across PO18 for flat roof surveys. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Hill Road, Sears Close and Hamilton Way. If you are just outside Westhampnett, we cover Maudlin (1 mile east), Shopwyke (1 mile south-east), Westerton (1 mile north-east), Portfield (1 mile south-west) and Strettington (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Westhampnett
In Westhampnett, that means homes and buildings near The Coach And Horses Public House, Westbourne House School and Chichester High School For Girls and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Westhampnett include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Nearby places to Westhampnett
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Questions from Westhampnett
Is Westhampnett within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Westhampnett, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, tell us as you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. Expect about 3 to 4 hours on site for most commercial roofs, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. We record what the covering is and how it’s holding up.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Westhampnett and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Westhampnett
To price your survey, we check:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt