West Sussex · London and the South East
Avisford Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out roof surveys in Avisford and across West Sussex.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Torn or sagging underlay
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
Roof survey in Avisford: what you get
We survey roofs in Avisford and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you are ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We survey flat roofs, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys, and people most often book us about condensation or damp timbers in the loft and loose chimney pots.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Avisford (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Avisford
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Roof area
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What made you get in touch
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or to a real problem being missed. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. In a small place like Avisford, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys seven days a week
Do you need a roof survey in Avisford?
Not every roof problem comes from outside. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It is often mistaken for a leak.
Common reasons to book include:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose chimney pots
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
For landlords with property near Barnham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What follow-up you get after the report
Places near Avisford
Other services in Avisford
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
What a roof survey looks like in Avisford
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Avisford, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you look after a building such as Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Avisford is about 4 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Avisford, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Avisford is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
All of BN18 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Avisford, we cover Binsted (1 mile east), Walberton (1 mile south-west), Slindon Common (1 mile north-west), Slindon (1 mile north-west) and West Barnham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
What’s near Avisford
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Philip Howard Catholic High School. Avisford’s nearest station is Barnham station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Arundel Castle (2.6 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
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. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Avisford 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 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.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Your questions about roof surveys in Avisford
Will you come out to Avisford?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Avisford?
It can do. Avisford is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it’s safe, yes. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.