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Bognor Regis Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Bognor Regis, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Bognor Regis
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so you know what it means for the house you are buying. We’re often asked to look into flashings that have lifted or split and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, across natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and clay and concrete tiles.
A place the size of Bognor Regis has homes of every age, from older terraces and villas to post-war estates and recent developments. A roof on a Victorian house fails in different ways from one on a 1960s semi or a new build. Whether you are buying or have just paid for a new roof, knowing which you are dealing with shapes what gets checked.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Bognor Regis (PO21, PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a place the size of Bognor Regis, the building you want surveyed may be a house, a flat above a shop or a whole block. Let us know the type of building and who can let us in, and the visit is planned around that.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Bognor Regis
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Spotting it before you buy means you know about it from day one. In a busy place like Bognor Regis, water from a failed roof can run through a building before anyone spots it, soaking insulation, ceilings and whatever is below. Catching it early keeps the damage down.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Bognor Regis
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- A structural engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Local roofs and buyers in Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, so exposed details get a close look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Bognor Regis station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Bognor Regis is in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Bognor Regis, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: PO21 and PO22. Streets in the area include Station Road, London Road and Manet Square, and we cover them all. You’ll find Bognor Regis on the A29 and A259, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Bognor Regis: South Bersted (1 mile north-east), Aldwick (1 mile south-west), Felpham (1 mile east), Shripney (2 miles north-east) and Lagness (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (13 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles east), Emsworth (12 miles west) and Rustington (8 miles east). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Bognor Regis has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Bognor Regis
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Norfolk Hotel, Southway Primary School and West Park. Bognor Regis’s nearest station is Bognor Regis station, about 0.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north).
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
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.
Common roof problems in Bognor Regis
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that isn’t obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. They’re part of what we check.
Common reasons to book include:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary Magdalene: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Questions from Bognor Regis
Is Bognor Regis in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Bognor Regis as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Bognor Regis listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Bognor Regis?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.