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Roof survey in Shipton Green, West Sussex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Shipton Green, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
About our roof survey in Shipton Green
There’s no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. If you’ve noticed water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, flat roofs and natural slate alike.
Some older homes in villages like Shipton Green 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Shipton Green (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Shipton Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof 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.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A full building survey of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
Questions from Shipton Green
How do I find out if my home in Shipton Green is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Shipton Green?
Often, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Shipton Green is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What a roof survey looks like in Shipton Green
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Shipton Green, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Birdham CE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as St Nicholas' Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Shipton Green is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Shipton Green is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Shipton Green Lane and Itchenor Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Shipton Green, we cover Somerley (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile east), Almodington (2 miles south-east), Earnley (2 miles south) and East Wittering (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Near you in Shipton Green
For rail, the closest station is Bosham station, roughly 3.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Shipton Green includes Pilsey Island.
Places near Shipton Green
Also in Shipton Green
Why it is worth a survey now in Shipton Green
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. Older and listed buildings around Shipton Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Shipton Green. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we are asked to look at in Shipton Green
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Problems we come across often include:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
If you own a rental within reach of Bosham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours