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Roof survey in Atherington, West Sussex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Atherington, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Atherington
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, and the loft space where there is safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. If you’ve noticed leaking gutter joints and downpipes and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Atherington may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Atherington (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Atherington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Roof surveys around Atherington
Atherington lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
For landlords with property near Littlehampton station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take an older house close to Bailiffscourt Chapel: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Take a building like St Mary's CofE Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Atherington is about 2 miles west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cover Atherington and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover Atherington. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in BN17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Atherington include Climping (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile north-west), Ford (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Atherington
In Atherington, that means homes and buildings near The Littlehampton Academy and The Black Horse Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Littlehampton station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Lyminster Siege Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and Rustington Museum (3.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel.
Common questions in Atherington
Will you come out to Atherington?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Atherington is listed?
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.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It is not a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.
How much does a roof survey cost in Atherington?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Atherington
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
Towns and villages near Atherington
Also in Atherington
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaks rarely show up right away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the roof space, we can often spot it sooner. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years, and they can crack.