West Sussex · London and the South East
Arundel Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Arundel. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Arundel questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Arundel?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can a landlord with a rental near Arundel station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
What do you check on a roof survey?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Arundel
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. Typical surveys look at ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and debris building up in roof valleys, across chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and flat roofs.
In a smaller place like Arundel, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Arundel (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys in Arundel: local notes
Arundel lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Historic houses such as Ecclesden Manor, about 4.3 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Arundel goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Arundel station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live near a park such as Arundel Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Arundel is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Arundel is one of many places we visit across West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage includes Arundel. Brighton is in our area too.
We work across BN18 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer roof surveys to properties on London Road, High Street and Arundel Relief Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Arundel on the A27 and A284, so it is easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Crossbush (1 mile south-east), Tortington (1 mile south-west), Warningcamp (2 miles east), Lyminster (2 miles south) and Ford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Near you in Arundel
In Arundel, that means homes and buildings near Arundel Park and The Newburgh Arms and the streets around them. Arundel’s nearest station is Arundel station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Arundel Castle (under half a mile north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (within half a mile north-west). The countryside around Arundel includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. A visit to a smaller place like Arundel is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Read more
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Landlord and commercial surveys in Arundel
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles.
Nearby places to Arundel
Other services in Arundel
What we are asked to look at in Arundel
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you look after a building like St Philip's Catholic Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their insurance cover