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Roof survey in Westbourne, West Sussex
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Westbourne and across West Sussex.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
Questions from Westbourne
Is Westbourne within the area you cover?
Yes, Westbourne is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Emsworth station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Westbourne
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, and the roof space where there is safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, the roof space and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters that overflow in heavy rain and debris building up in roof valleys.
In a village or hamlet like Westbourne, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Westbourne (PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Westbourne
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
We are often asked to look at:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
With Warblington Castle about 2.2 miles south-west, the area around Westbourne has a long history. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their report turnaround times
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Why act early in Westbourne
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. An overflow there sends water indoors. We look at them before they cause trouble. In a place like Westbourne, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Westbourne
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Photos and a written report every time
See our cost guide and our case studies.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Westbourne, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. They get particular attention in every survey.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded.
Roof surveys around Westbourne
Westbourne is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church like St John the Baptist's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Emsworth station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Westbourne is about 3 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Westbourne as part of our work across London and South East England. Westbourne is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in PO10 is within our area for roof surveys. Local streets include The Square, Church Road and Crockford Road. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Lumley (1 mile south), Woodmancote (1 mile east), Emsworth (1 mile south-west), Southbourne (1 mile south-east) and Denvilles (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south).
Around Westbourne
In Westbourne, that means homes and buildings near Stansted Park, The Good Intent Public House and Bourne Community College and the streets around them. Westbourne’s nearest station is Emsworth station, about 1 mile south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).