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New roof snagging in Charlton, West Sussex
New roof snagging around Charlton, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
New roof snagging in Charlton
We report on what we see with photos and plain descriptions. If there’s a disagreement about the work, it is between you and your roofer or builder. What we provide is an independent record of the roof’s condition. We don’t give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. If you are worried about underlay ending short at the eaves and cracked mortar at the ridge or hips, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on replacement roofs, loft conversions and dormers and new-build homes alike.
For a small place like Charlton, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report records the new roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Charlton (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Charlton
Is Charlton in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Charlton 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.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We do not open up the new roof, so fixings under the coverings cannot be checked. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. The report lists snags with photos for you to pass to your builder.
How long will you be on site?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours, and longer for large or complex roofs.
New roof snagging around Charlton
The wider area around Charlton has a long history of building, with West Dean House about 1.7 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out new roof snagging in Charlton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Charlton is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for new roof snagging. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the PO18 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. We cover properties on Charlton Road and Knight's Hill and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Charlton
Nearby you will also find Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Why act early in Charlton
Offcuts left in a gutter can block it and send water down the walls. Spotting it now saves chasing damp later. In a small place like Charlton, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need new roof snagging in Charlton?
Flashings are a common source of snags. Loose or badly fitted flashings can let water in sooner rather than later.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Also near Charlton
Also in Charlton
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Charlton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First, you let us know what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.