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Roof survey in Singleton, West Sussex
Wondering about the roof at a property in Singleton? We carry out roof surveys in Singleton and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Roof survey in Singleton
Everything we check, we check safely: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, which helps with tall or steep roofs. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and flat roofs, and people most often book us about ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and loose chimney pots.
Somewhere as small as Singleton, 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 often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Singleton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Singleton
Do you carry out roof surveys in Singleton?
Yes, Singleton is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like Singleton?
Yes, Singleton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we will say so. We do not provide structural calculations.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How do I book a survey in Singleton?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Singleton can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, 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.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
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When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Singleton
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
Surveys for landlords and agents in Singleton
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Singleton. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping typically points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
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.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Singleton homes and their roofs
The wider area around Singleton has a long history of building, with West Dean House about 1.2 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you look after a building such as Singleton CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Singleton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Roofs in Singleton get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Singleton is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Roof surveys in PO18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Downley Close, The Leys and Charlton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Singleton, we cover Charlton (1 mile east), West Dean (1 mile west), East Dean (2 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles south-east), Emsworth (9 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Singleton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Partridge Inn. Nearby you will also find Weald and Downland Gridshell (less than half a mile south-west) and Chichester Centre (4.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.