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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Almodington
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Almodington and the rest of West Sussex. We survey seven days a week.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Flashings that have lifted or split
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s 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, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere as small as Almodington, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Pre-purchase roof survey in Almodington: what you get
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. If you are worried about gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Almodington may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Almodington (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Almodington: your questions answered
Is my home in Almodington listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Almodington?
Yes, Almodington is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details as you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
When to book a survey in Almodington
The fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. It is a frequent finding on older houses and easy to miss from the ground.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
If you own a rental within reach of Chichester station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. We will say if the flue needs a specialist.
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. From inside the roof space, we report what we can see of it.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Almodington homes and their roofs
Almodington lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Earnley Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Almodington is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. We visit Almodington as part of our work across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Almodington is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Every address in PO20 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Second Avenue, Batchmere Road and Third Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Somerley (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south-west), Birdham (1 mile north), Highleigh (1 mile east) and Shipton Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Near you in Almodington
The closest station to Almodington is Chichester station, roughly 4.2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Almodington includes Pilsey Island.
Useful tips for Almodington property owners
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, particularly where we’ve found patch repairs.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
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What affects the price in Almodington
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
We’ll typically ask about:
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.