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Roof survey in Wiston, West Sussex
A careful look at the roof at your property in Wiston, with photographs and a written report.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
About our roof survey in Wiston
We survey roofs in Wiston and across London and the South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Wiston (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Wiston
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Wiston, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Do you need a roof survey in Wiston?
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
The streets around a church such as All Saints Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their report turnaround times
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at, as far as we can safely see them. We note any lean or loose pots.
Natural slate
From the loft, we check the underside of a slate roof. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none, and we note its condition.
Roof surveys around Wiston
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
Around Wiston, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Wiston is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. In Wiston, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. There is also a page for Brighton.
Roof surveys in BN44 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Hole Street, Water Lane and Spithandle Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Wiston, we cover Ashington (1 mile north-west), Ashurst (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (3 miles north), Partridge Green (4 miles north-east) and Broomer's Corner (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Wiston
Well-known places in the area include Steyning Museum (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
Wiston questions
Is Wiston in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Wiston is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
How do I find out if my home in Wiston is listed?
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 carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Useful tips for Wiston property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- File the report with your home documents
Keep the report with your property records. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
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.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wiston
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.