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Roof Survey in East Worthing
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for East Worthing, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in East Worthing
We survey roofs in East Worthing and across London and South East England. Visits run seven days a week. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and the roof space, and people most frequently book us about ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and flashings that have come away from the wall.
Around East Worthing, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- East Worthing (BN11, BN14, BN15)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a smaller place like East Worthing, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. In an older home around East Worthing, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in East Worthing
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
East Worthing questions
Is my home in East Worthing listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like East Worthing?
Yes. East Worthing is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How much does a roof survey cost in East Worthing?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
What a roof survey does not cover
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
What a roof survey looks like in East Worthing
East Worthing lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where wind off 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 heavy rain. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Trees in and around Beach House Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. The streets around a church like St George's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
East Worthing is about 2 miles south-west of Lancing, in West Sussex. In East Worthing, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our West Sussex coverage includes East Worthing and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
We survey roofs across the BN11, BN14 and BN15 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Ham Road, Eldon Road and Ophir Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Sompting (1 mile north), Broadwater (1 mile north-west), Lancing (2 miles north-east), Offington (2 miles north-west) and Worthing (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (8 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles north-east), Rustington (7 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Near you in East Worthing
In East Worthing, that means homes and buildings near Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Half Brick pub and Beach House Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is East Worthing station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
Nearby places to East Worthing
What else we do in East Worthing
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs frequently last 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.
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted, especially at the verges and ridge.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- File the report with your home documents
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation builds up when air can’t move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
What we are asked to look at in East Worthing
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 frequently have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Loose chimney pots
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
If you let a flat or house near East Worthing station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report