West Sussex · London and the South East
Elmer Roof Survey
Need a roof survey in Elmer? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
About our roof survey in Elmer
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. Typical surveys look at gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and standing water on a flat roof, on natural slate, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys.
Around Elmer, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Elmer (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Elmer
How do I find out if my home in Elmer is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I let a flat near Ford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Report times depend on the package.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Leave it or get it looked at?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Elmer, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Elmer
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Elmer
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Towns and villages near Elmer
Also in Elmer
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a smaller place like Elmer, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Do you need a roof survey in Elmer?
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose chimney pots
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
If you let a flat or house near Ford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
Local roofs in Elmer
Elmer lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Nicholas Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Elmer across London and South East England. Across West Sussex, we cover Elmer and the places around it. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO22 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Near you in Elmer
We work in homes and buildings around Felpham Community College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ford station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
When you need someone else
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- A full building survey of the property
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.