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Roof survey in Castle Town, West Sussex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Castle Town, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Prices for roof surveys in Castle Town
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
We survey roofs on any day of the week. 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.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Castle Town
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. Common reasons to book are flashings that have come away from the wall and cracked mortar along the ridge, on natural slate, the roof space and flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Castle Town are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Castle Town (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Worn or split lead lets water straight in.
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look at how the covering is wearing.
Places near Castle Town
What else we do in Castle Town
What a roof survey looks like in Castle Town
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Castle Town, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Living close to Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian) is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take an older house close to St Botolph's Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Portslade Manor lies about 4.2 miles south-east, so building around Castle Town goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Castle Town is about 3 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Surveys in Castle Town work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Here we cover the BN44 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Henfield Road, The Bostal and Shoreham Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Adur (2 miles south), Old Shoreham (3 miles south), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles south), Fulking (3 miles east) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (4 miles south).
Around Castle Town
Around Castle Town, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Steyning Grammar School and Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian). The nearest railway station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (3.1 miles south-east) and Steyning Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Castle Town include Mill Hill and Truleigh Hill.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A full building survey of the property
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Castle Town
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Your questions about roof surveys in Castle Town
Do you cover smaller places like Castle Town?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Castle Town?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we will say so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
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.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere as small as Castle Town, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Castle Town, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Useful tips for Castle Town property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.