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Roof Survey in Hammerpot
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Hammerpot, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Hammerpot: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hammerpot?
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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Angmering station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it usually takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Roof survey in Hammerpot
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof normally wears out sooner than a pitched one. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about valley linings that have cracked or split and gutters that overflow in heavy rain.
Some older homes in villages like Hammerpot are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Hammerpot (BN16)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hammerpot, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hammerpot
- Prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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.
What a roof survey does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Hammerpot can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted, particularly at the verges and ridge.
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
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Prices for roof surveys in Hammerpot
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
For a price for roof surveys in Hammerpot, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hammerpot
Hammerpot lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Homes near green spaces such as Clapham Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St Margaret, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Angmering station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Hammerpot is about 3 miles north-east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Roofs in Hammerpot get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage includes Hammerpot. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in BN16 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Hammerpot include Angmering (1 mile south), Patching (2 miles east), Clapham (2 miles east), Hangleton (2 miles south-east) and West Preston (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Hammerpot
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Fox pub, The Angmering School and Clapham Wood. Hammerpot’s nearest station is Angmering station, roughly 1.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Rustington Museum (2.3 miles south) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.