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Angmering-on-Sea Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Angmering-on-Sea from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- A ridge or slope that dips
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Angmering-on-Sea
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a proper look at it before you’re committed. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the loft space where it’s safe to get in. You get a report with photos. If you’re worried about quick fixes on flashings and valleys and worn or lifted lead flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks alike.
Somewhere as small as Angmering-on-Sea, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Angmering-on-Sea (BN16)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Questions from Angmering-on-Sea
Is my home in Angmering-on-Sea listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is the coastal weather around Angmering-on-Sea hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Angmering-on-Sea is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Angmering-on-Sea?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Check we will be able to get into the loft space
- Let us know your timetable
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East often have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Angmering-on-Sea, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- 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.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Angmering-on-Sea
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Angmering-on-Sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea. 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. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Mary, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. With Ecclesden Manor about 1.7 miles north, the area around Angmering-on-Sea has a long history. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Angmering-on-Sea is about 1 mile south-east of Rustington, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Angmering-on-Sea can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. Across West Sussex, we cover Angmering-on-Sea and the places around it. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in BN16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Sea Lane, Sea Road and Manor Road. We also cover the places around Angmering-on-Sea: West Kingston (1 mile east), East Preston (1 mile north), Kingston Gorse (1 mile east), West Preston (1 mile north-west) and Ferring (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east) and Lancing (7 miles east).
Around Angmering-on-Sea
In Angmering-on-Sea, that means homes and buildings near The Angmering School. The nearest railway station is Angmering station, about 1 mile north-west. A little further out are Rustington Museum (1.2 miles west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill.
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Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Landlords with a home close to Angmering station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their report turnaround times
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely