West Sussex · London and the South East
Colworth Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Colworth, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
Questions from Colworth
Will you come out to Colworth?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Colworth, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How a roof survey works in Colworth
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We look at the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and worn or blocked valleys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Colworth, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Colworth (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Colworth
What we are asked to look at in Colworth
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and rain finds any gap it can. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Look out for signs like these:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Standing water on a flat roof
Historic houses such as Goodwood House, about 4 miles north-west, show how far back building around Colworth goes. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere like Colworth needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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Useful tips for Colworth property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
Colworth homes and their roofs
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Colworth, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further 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. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Bognor Regis station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live near a park such as The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Colworth is about 2 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Colworth, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Roof surveys in PO20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Merston (1 mile west), Oving (2 miles north-west), Lagness (2 miles south-west), Runcton (2 miles west) and Shopwyke (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (13 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east), Emsworth (10 miles west) and Rustington (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Colworth
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Regis School and The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bognor Regis station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bognor Regis Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Tote Copse Castle (1.3 miles north-east).
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Colworth. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Natural slate
From the loft, we check the underside of a slate roof. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs, and we note its condition.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- A structural engineer’s report
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles