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Roof survey in Birdham, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof surveys in Birdham, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Useful tips for Birdham property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Photograph stains when they appear
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and it can help when you sell.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Birdham
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. If you are worried about leaning or weathered chimney stacks and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
In a small place like Birdham, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. 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.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Birdham (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Birdham: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Birdham is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Birdham?
Yes, Birdham is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as an exact number, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Common roof problems in Birdham
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Birdham CE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Why act early in Birdham
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Older and listed buildings around Birdham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
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’d like to know.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, including VAT
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a hamlet or village like Birdham, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof surveys in Birdham: local notes
Birdham lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Fishbourne station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church like St James' Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Birdham is about 4 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Birdham and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area for roof surveys. We cover properties on Old Common Close, Main Road and Walwyn Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Birdham: Somerley (1 mile south-west), Almodington (1 mile south), Shipton Green (1 mile west), Highleigh (2 miles south-east) and Earnley (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Birdham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Birdham Public House. Birdham’s nearest station is Fishbourne station, about 3.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Pilsey Island.