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Roof survey in Keynor Estate, West Sussex
Roof surveys across Keynor Estate, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Landlords, agents and block managers in Keynor Estate
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Roof survey in Keynor Estate: what you get
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Keynor Estate, many roofs stand in the open, 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 often the first to give way.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Keynor Estate (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Keynor Estate
Also in Keynor Estate
Why act early in Keynor Estate
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from the ground. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Keynor Estate, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Keynor Estate can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Local roofs in Keynor Estate
Keynor Estate is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
The streets around a church like St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sidlesham Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Chichester station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Keynor Estate is about 2 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. In Keynor Estate, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across West Sussex, we cover Keynor Estate. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: PO20. That includes homes and businesses on Chalk Lane and Cow Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Sidlesham (1 mile north-east), Street End (1 mile north), Church Norton (2 miles south-east), Sidlesham Common (2 miles north) and Pagham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Keynor Estate
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Academy. Keynor Estate’s nearest station is Chichester station, about 4.4 miles north. A little further out are Selsey Lifeboat Museum (2.9 miles south) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north).
What we can’t see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Keynor Estate
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Questions from Keynor Estate
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Keynor Estate?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Is Keynor Estate within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How long does the visit take?
It normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Report times depend on the package.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It is emailed to you.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
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.
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 check its condition and the signs of age.