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Roof survey in Portfield, West Sussex
Roof surveys across Portfield, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof survey in Portfield: what you get
Our roof surveys cover Portfield and the wider South East. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Whether it’s a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you’re ready to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We survey clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and natural slate, and people most often book us about torn or sagging underlay and gutters that overflow in heavy rain.
In a smaller place like Portfield, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Portfield (PO19, PO20, PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. In a smaller place like Portfield, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Local roofs in Portfield
Portfield is within about 5 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. The wider area around Portfield has a long history of building, with Goodwood House about 2.5 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Portfield Primary Academy will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Chichester station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Portfield is about 1 mile east of Chichester, in West Sussex. If you’re in Portfield, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Portfield is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for roof surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in PO19, PO20 and PO18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Kent Road, York Road and Spur Road, all of which we cover. You’ll find Portfield on the A259 and A285, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Chichester (1 mile west), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (1 mile east), Maudlin (1 mile north-east) and North Mundham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
What’s near Portfield
Around Portfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Prebendal School, The East Gate Public House and Chichester High School For Girls and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Chichester City Museum (0.6 miles west) and Chichester Castle (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Portfield includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
What we are asked to look at in Portfield
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
If you live in an older home near St George's, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Are they insured for the work?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Questions from Portfield
Do you cover smaller places like Portfield?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Portfield?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Portfield is about 2 miles from Goodwood Aerodrome, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. A visit to a smaller place like Portfield is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What this survey can’t tell you
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Landlord and commercial surveys in Portfield
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.