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Old Shoreham Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Old Shoreham, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
About our roof survey in Old Shoreham
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. You get a report with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. If you’ve noticed water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and leaning or weathered chimney stacks, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and clay and concrete tiles alike.
In a small place like Old Shoreham, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Old Shoreham (BN43)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Old Shoreham: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Old Shoreham hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is Old Shoreham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. For a village or hamlet like Old Shoreham, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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 the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Old Shoreham, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Nearby places to Old Shoreham
What else we do in Old Shoreham
What a roof survey looks like in Old Shoreham
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Old Shoreham, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Old Shoreham is about 1 mile from Brighton City (Shoreham) Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Nicolas' 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 Swiss Gardens Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Shoreham-By-Sea station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Old Shoreham is about 1 mile west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Old Shoreham, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the BN43 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east), Southwick (2 miles east) and Castle Town (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west), Rustington (10 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Around Old Shoreham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sir Robert Woodard Academy and The Amsterdam pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 0.7 miles east. A little further out are Southlands Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Old Castle (4.6 miles west). Open spaces near Old Shoreham include Lancing Ring and Adur Estuary RSPB Reserve.
Why act early in Old Shoreham
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from the ground. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. In a place like Old Shoreham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Old Shoreham
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID