West Sussex · London and the South East
Westerton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Westerton. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Westerton: what you get
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you’re tied in. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. We survey gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped or missing slates and tiles and blocked or leaking gutters.
Some older homes in villages like Westerton are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Westerton (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Westerton
What else we do in Westerton
Landlords, agents and block managers in Westerton
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Without a survey, you are relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. We fill that gap before you are tied in. For older village homes like those around Westerton, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book us in Westerton
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Westerton questions
Is drone flying allowed in Westerton?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Westerton is about 1 mile from Goodwood Aerodrome, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Is my home in Westerton 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 is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Older slate roofs often have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it’s in.
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Westerton can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Book once your offer is accepted
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photographs to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Westerton
Westerton is about 1 mile from Goodwood Aerodrome. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Westerton has a long history of building, with Goodwood House about 0.8 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. If you own a rental within reach of Chichester station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Westerton is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Westerton and the surrounding area. Westerton is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across the PO18 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Westerton: Strettington (1 mile east), Waterbeach (1 mile north-east), Maudlin (1 mile south), Westhampnett (1 mile south-west) and Shopwyke (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Near you in Westerton
We work in homes and buildings around Chichester High School For Girls, Westbourne House School and The Coach And Horses Public House, among other places. Westerton’s nearest station is Chichester station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.