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Roof Survey in Sidlesham Common
Roof surveys around Sidlesham Common, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
How we price roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
For a price for roof surveys in Sidlesham Common, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
How a roof survey works in Sidlesham Common
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a careful look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. Typical surveys look at slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, on clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs.
Somewhere as small as Sidlesham Common, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Sidlesham Common (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Mention any damp patches when you book
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.
Why it is worth a survey now in Sidlesham Common
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s often been getting in for a while. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. For an older or listed building in a place like Sidlesham Common, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Sidlesham Common
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. On timing, it usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Sidlesham Common needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Your questions about roof surveys in Sidlesham Common
Is the coastal weather around Sidlesham Common hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Sidlesham Common is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sidlesham Common?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when you book.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Roof surveys in Sidlesham Common: local notes
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Sidlesham Common, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For an older house near a landmark like St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Chichester station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Sidlesham Common is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sidlesham Common is one of many places we visit across West Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Our West Sussex coverage includes Sidlesham Common and the places around it. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the PO20 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Chichester Road and Jury Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Street End (1 mile south-east), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile east), Keynor Estate (2 miles south) and South Mundham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Sidlesham Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Blacksmith's Arms Public House. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 2.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.9 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Sidlesham Common include Nutborne Marshes.