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Halnaker Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Halnaker, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Halnaker
There is no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. Visits run seven days a week, so it is easy to find a day that suits. If you’ve noticed cracked mortar along the ridge and leaning or weathered chimney stacks, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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 frequently the first to give way.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Halnaker (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
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What affects the price in Halnaker
To price your survey, we check:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Halnaker, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Roof surveys in Halnaker: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Halnaker is about 3 miles from Goodwood Aerodrome. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Chichester station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Historic houses like Goodwood House, about 1.4 miles west, show how far back building around Halnaker goes. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Halnaker is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Halnaker, we can survey the roof. Halnaker is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for roof surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
All of PO18 is within our area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include The Street, Stame Road and Oakford Park, and we cover them all. Other places close to Halnaker include Boxgrove (1 mile south), Waterbeach (1 mile west), Tangmere (1 mile south), Strettington (1 mile south-west) and Westerton (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles south-east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Around Halnaker
Halnaker’s nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Chichester Centre (2.9 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Halnaker
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Halnaker: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Halnaker?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Are there drone restrictions around Halnaker?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Halnaker is about 3 miles from Goodwood Aerodrome, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Is Halnaker in your area?
Yes. We carry out roof surveys in Halnaker, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
How do I book a survey in Halnaker?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Halnaker can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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 look at the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Halnaker
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Take an older house close to The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their insurance cover
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Leave it or get it looked at?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. In a small place like Halnaker, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.