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Roof survey in Tangmere, West Sussex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Tangmere, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a survey in Tangmere, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roof survey in Tangmere: what you get
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We survey chimney stacks, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are standing water on a flat roof and gutters that overflow in heavy rain.
Around Tangmere, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Tangmere (PO20, PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Tangmere
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Tangmere, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Tangmere
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Tangmere: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Tangmere is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Tangmere within the area you cover?
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 booking.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, along with the loft where it is safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping usually points to corroded nails, and we say how widespread it looks.
Also near Tangmere
More services for Tangmere
What a roof survey looks like in Tangmere
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Goodwood Aerodrome is about 3 miles from Tangmere. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
Take a building like Tangmere Primary Academy: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Goodwood House, about 1.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tangmere. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. For landlords with property near Chichester station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Tangmere is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. If you’re in Tangmere, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across West Sussex, we cover Tangmere and the places around it. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
We work across the PO20 and PO18 postcode area for roof surveys. We cover properties on Garland Square, Derwent Close and Jerrard Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Boxgrove (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile south), Halnaker (1 mile north) and Maudlin (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Near you in Tangmere
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and Westbourne House School, among other places. Tangmere’s nearest station is Chichester station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Chichester City Museum (2.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down.
Useful tips for Tangmere property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Let us know about past leaks
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.