West Sussex · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Westergate
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Westergate. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof, and lead is a target for theft.
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked, as far as we can safely see them. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Roof survey in Westergate: what you get
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Every part gets the attention it needs. We are often asked to look into lifted, split or missing lead flashings and loose chimney pots, across lead flashings, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Westergate drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Westergate (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about roof surveys in Westergate
Will you come out to Westergate?
Yes, Westergate is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Westergate listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What does a roof survey include?
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 applicable.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Westergate homes and their roofs
Westergate is within about 4 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Historic houses such as Goodwood House, about 4 miles north-west, show how far back building around Westergate goes. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. Landlords with a home close to Barnham station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Anyone responsible for a site like Aldingbourne Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Westergate is about 3 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Westergate and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: PO20. If you need a roof survey at a property on Oaks Close, Westergate Street and Rosvara Avenue or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Nyton (1 mile north-west), Eastergate (1 mile east), Aldingbourne (1 mile west), Norton (1 mile north-west) and West Barnham (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (12 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east) and Lancing (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Westergate
In Westergate, that means homes and buildings near Ormiston Six Villages Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Barnham station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tote Copse Castle (1 mile west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.1 miles south).
Prices for roof surveys in Westergate
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Why act early in Westergate
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. Arranging work in a smaller place like Westergate is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 98% customer satisfaction
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What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. For a survey in Westergate, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
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.
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Westergate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles