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Roof Survey in Tortington
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out roof surveys in Tortington and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Keep the report with your property records
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It’s a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. A stuffy loft collects condensation, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tortington
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you’re worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on natural slate, chimney stacks and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Tortington (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Tortington
Is my home in Tortington listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ford station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
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, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
How long does a roof survey take?
It usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Tortington
Tortington lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Ford station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Mary Magdalene's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Arundel CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Tortington is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Tortington can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Tortington is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for roof surveys. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include Ford Road and Gaugemaster Way. We also cover Ford (1 mile south), Lyminster (1 mile east), Arundel (1 mile north-east), Wick (2 miles south-east) and Climping (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Tortington
We work in homes and buildings around The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station and The Littlehampton Academy and the streets around them. Tortington has its own railway station: Ford station. A little further out are Arundel Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Tortington include WWT Arundel.
What affects the price in Tortington
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it is frequently been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. Outbuildings and barns around Tortington are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% of clients satisfied
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Tortington
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Tortington and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere like Tortington 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 is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.