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Roof survey in Westerton, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Westerton, with photos and a clear written report.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
What we are asked to look at in Westerton
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors.
We are often asked to look at:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Peter, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Westerton
We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You don’t need to do anything except give us access. Everything we see is photographed for the report. If you are worried about crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and flashings that have come away from the wall, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
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.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Westerton (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Westerton 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.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Why act early in Westerton
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, so you can compare it next time. Older cottages and farmhouses around Westerton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Photograph stains when they appear
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
How the survey changes by roof type
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded.
Roof surveys in Westerton: local notes
The wider area around Westerton has a long history of building, with Goodwood House about 0.8 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Westerton is about 1 mile from Goodwood Aerodrome. Where the drone is part of the survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
Anyone responsible for a site like The March CofE Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Chichester station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Westerton is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Westerton and the surrounding area. Across West Sussex, we cover Westerton and the places around it. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: PO18. If you’re just outside Westerton, we cover Strettington (1 mile east), Waterbeach (1 mile north-east), Maudlin (1 mile south), Westhampnett (1 mile south-west) and Shopwyke (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Around Westerton
We work in homes and buildings around Chichester High School For Girls, Westbourne House School and The Coach And Horses Public House, among other places. The closest station to Westerton is Chichester station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.
Questions from Westerton
Do you cover smaller places like Westerton?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Westerton 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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s emailed to you.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually 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.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Westerton
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Westerton. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.