Arundel's flint-built properties and chalk downland position present roofing challenges found nowhere else in West Sussex. From the steep-pitched roofs on Tarrant Street to the castle-adjacent listed buildings on High Street, local material knowledge and conservation area experience are essential.
Arundel's flint-built properties and chalk downland position present roofing challenges found nowhere else in West Sussex. From the steep-pitched roofs on Tarrant Street to the castle-adjacent listed buildings on High Street, local material knowledge and conservation area experience are essential.
The most common repair calls we receive from Arundel are: frost damage to lime mortar on flint chimneys after winter freeze-thaw cycles, lead flashing failure on Victorian properties on Mill Road and Tarrant Street. Each of these is a known quantity — we diagnose the cause at the survey, quote clearly, and complete the work with matching materials wherever possible.
In Arundel we work across clay plain tile on the Victorian and Georgian town centre properties, concrete interlocking on post-war residential, flint-faced chimney stacks requiring lime mortar throughout. We source matching replacement tiles through established suppliers and will advise on the closest available match if original tiles are no longer in production.
Free quote — no call-out fee — Arundel and surrounding area
📞 01243 278085We do not recommend replacement when repairs will do the job. If your Arundel roof has isolated failures — a few slipped tiles, a failed flashing, a section of open ridge — targeted repair is the right approach. We tell you where the line is at the survey, not after the scaffold is up.
"Had a persistent drip every time it rained. They found a failed flashing I'd had two other quotes on without a proper diagnosis. Fixed first time."
"Three slipped tiles on the back roof. They matched the originals exactly and you cannot tell where the repair is. Good honest service."
"Ridge repointing on the whole run. Quoted clearly, turned up when they said, left the place tidy. Would use again."
Arundel sits in the arun valley beneath the chalk downland, where cold air pools overnight and frost cycling is more severe than on the surrounding coastal plain. For roof repairs in Arundel this means lead flashing failure on north-facing slopes is accelerated by the valley frost patterns, and the flint construction requires specialist pointing knowledge that most standard contractors do not have. The flint-built properties around the castle and the victorian terraces descending to the riverside have construction that demands lime mortar and matched reclaimed materials. We carry reclaimed clay plain tiles and mix lime mortar on site for arundel jobs — the castle town's heritage character means shortcuts on materials are immediately visible.
Minor repairs such as replacing slipped tiles or re-sealing flashings typically cost £150–£450 in Arundel. Larger work such as re-bedding a ridge, replacing a valley or repointing a chimney runs £450–£1,100. Free quotes on all work.
Yes. We work across the full range of roofing materials found in Arundel — clay plain tile on the Victorian and Georgian town centre properties, concrete interlocking on post-war residential, flint-faced chimney stacks requiring lime mortar throughout. We source matching replacement tiles from established suppliers and can advise on the closest match for your roof.
If isolated tiles are failing, repair is usually the right approach. If more than a third of the tile area is compromised — cracked, slipped or nail-sick — a full replacement is typically more cost-effective over a 5-year view. We give an honest assessment at survey, not the more expensive recommendation.
Yes. All our repair work comes with a written workmanship guarantee. For small tile replacements this is typically 2 years; for more substantial work such as re-bedding or lead replacement, 5 years. All work is also backed by our public liability insurance.
A properly executed repair using matched materials should last the remaining life of the surrounding roof area. We do not patch over problems — we identify and fix the underlying cause. Ridge re-bedding, lead flashing replacement and tile repairs carried out to the correct specification routinely last 15 to 25 years in Arundel's conditions.
Most minor repairs — replacing a few tiles, re-sealing a small flashing area — can be done safely from a ladder. Larger repairs, chimney work, and anything on a two-storey property typically requires scaffold for safety and to allow us to work efficiently. We confirm scaffold requirements and costs in the quote.
In most cases yes. We carry a range of common tile profiles and source reclaimed tiles through established suppliers for period properties. Clay plain tile matching for Victorian and Edwardian properties in Arundel requires careful colour and profile matching — we bring samples to the survey where close matching is needed.
Every roof repair starts with a close-range inspection, not a ground-level assessment. We use a ladder to access each elevation and inspect tile condition, nail corrosion, ridge mortar, lead flashings and valley linings directly. The symptoms you see inside — a damp patch, a ceiling stain — are frequently caused by a defect in a different location. Water entering through a failed valley appears on the ceiling below the adjacent tiles. A chimney breast damp patch is almost always a flashing failure, not the pointing. We tell you what is actually causing the problem and quote to fix that, not what is most convenient to address from a ladder without close inspection.
After the inspection we provide a written quote itemising: the specific defect, the proposed repair method, the materials required (with specification), access requirements, and the total cost including any scaffold. We do not give verbal quotes. A verbal quote has no meaning at the invoice stage if the job proves more complex than expected. Our written quotes are fixed — if we find additional deterioration during the work, we stop, photograph it, call you, and agree how to proceed before continuing. No additions to the invoice without your prior approval.
Minor repairs — a few tiles, minor flashing re-seal — typically cost £150 to £450. Ridge repointing runs £40 to £70 per metre, or £600 to £1,400 for a full semi-detached ridge. Lead valley replacement costs £400 to £900. Chimney flashing replacement £350 to £750. Scaffold, where needed, is always included as a line item in the quote so the total is visible before you commit.
Honest pricing from a local Chichester roofer. Call now or request a quote online.
01243 278085 ✉ Email Us Instead