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Roof survey in Cocking, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Cocking, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
About our roof survey in Cocking
We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You do not need to do anything except give us access. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. Common reasons to book are loose chimney pots and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, on chimney stacks, natural slate and lead flashings.
In a small place like Cocking, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Cocking (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What affects the price in Cocking
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a small place like Cocking, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Cocking
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Catherine of Siena Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Questions from Cocking
How do I find out if my home in Cocking is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Cocking within the area you cover?
Yes, Cocking is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What does a roof survey include?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
How long does a roof survey take?
The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t put a figure on it, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Cocking?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Cocking homes and their roofs
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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. About 2.6 miles north lies Cowdray House, a reminder of how long the area around Cocking has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Surveys in Cocking work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Cocking is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Every address in GU29 is covered for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
Around Cocking
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Why act early in Cocking
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. From inside the loft space, we can frequently spot it sooner. Around Cocking, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.