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Gutter Survey in Tortington
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you spend money on it. We carry out gutter surveys in Tortington, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Tortington
Tortington lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. With Ecclesden Manor about 4.7 miles east, Tortington sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Ford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to St Mary Magdalene's Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Tortington is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Tortington as part of our work across London and South East England. Our West Sussex coverage includes Tortington and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Surveys in BN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Ford Road and Gaugemaster Way or a nearby road, we can help. If you are 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).
Around Tortington
We work in homes and buildings around The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station and The Littlehampton Academy and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Tortington itself: Ford station. Well-known places in the area include Arundel Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (1.4 miles north). Not far away are WWT Arundel.
Gutter survey in Tortington
We carry out gutter surveys in Tortington as part of our cover across London and the South East. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe. Time on site usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Afterwards, you get a written report with photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at leaks at the gutter joints and rotten fascias or stained soffits, across eaves gutters, parapet and box gutters and fascias and soffits.
Some older homes in villages like Tortington are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report records the gutter as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Tortington (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tortington questions
Is my home in Tortington listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Tortington?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you check valley and parapet gutters?
Yes, where it is safe to see them. We look from vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe, and by drone where it’s applicable.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Tortington often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
How we price gutter surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Tortington
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Tortington. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- The inside of buried drains
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Tortington
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
What we’re asked to look at in Tortington
Some gutters may be too small, or have too few downpipes, for the roof they serve. Added roof area from an extension can load an older gutter, and a heavy downpour shows up the problem.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Joints that drip after rain
- Soffits marked by water
- Cracked or loose downpipes
If you look after a building such as Arundel CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their report turnaround times
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey