West Sussex · London and the South East
Selsey New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging in Selsey and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Details hidden from sight
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Selsey
Our report records what we see with photos and plain descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. What we provide is an independent record of the roof’s condition. The report doesn’t price repairs or settle who is responsible, but it does set out clearly what we found. If you’ve noticed flashings not properly dressed or fixed and underlay ending short at the eaves, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a town like Selsey, older streets normally sit alongside post-war and newer estates. Older houses often have slate or clay tiles on timbers that have done decades of work, while many later ones have concrete interlocking tiles. For a purchase or a new roof in Selsey, the type of roof decides where the checks focus. What sits under the tiles, from old felt to modern membranes, matters as much as the tiles themselves.
Where we cannot see part of the new roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Selsey (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Selsey
Also in Selsey
Selsey homes and their roofs
Selsey lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Around Selsey, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
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. Selsey is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Church Road, High Street and Ellis Square or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Selsey include the B2145. If you are just outside Selsey, we 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). We also work in nearby towns such as 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). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Selsey has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Selsey
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Academy, The Fisherman's Joy Public House and The Academy, among other places. Nearby you will also find Selsey Lifeboat Museum (0.5 miles south-east).
Questions from Selsey
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Selsey, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Selsey is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Selsey?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, we report on the roof and do not take sides. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work, and you may want legal advice for that.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen and record any snags. It’s worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Different roofs, different checks
Underlay and ventilation
Roof ventilation reduces the risk of condensation. We check for vents where they’ve been fitted.
Clay and concrete tiles
Interlocking tiles need to sit neatly in line. We note any that look out of place.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In Selsey, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so we look at what can be seen of the shared parts from your side. It helps to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work, so time on site goes where it’s needed.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Look for new stains after a downpour
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. Any disagreement about the work is between you and them; we report on what we see.
Do not settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected if your contract allows it. It keeps the job open until it is right.
Do you need new roof snagging in Selsey?
Owners often get in touch when the finish looks uneven or a leak appears. Others just want an independent check before paying before the job is closed.
We are often asked to look at:
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
Take an older house close to St Peter's Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?