Bosham is one of the most exposed roofing environments in West Sussex. The village quay floods regularly, harbour winds push salt-laden air into every roof joint, and the flint-built conservation properties demand specialist material knowledge. We've worked here for years and understand what these buildings need.
We carry out the full range of roofing work in Bosham — repairs, replacements, flat roofing, guttering and chimney work. Free quotes on everything.
Slipped tiles, failed flashings, ridge line issues — fast, honest repairs with no call-out fee.
Get a quote →Full re-roofs with a 10-year guarantee. We advise on the right materials for your property type.
Get a quote →GRP, EPDM and felt for extensions and garages — coastal-rated and properly specified.
Get a quote →Same-day emergency response to Bosham. Storm damage and leaks treated as urgent.
Call now →Cleaning, repairs and replacement — salt-air rated fixings for coastal locations.
Get a quote →Lead flashing, repointing, pot replacement. Conservation area and listed building work covered.
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01243 278085Bosham's architectural character is unlike any other village in the area. The quayside and the streets immediately behind it — Old Bosham, High Street, Harbour Way — are dense with flint-built cottages and Georgian properties, most of them within the conservation area and many listed. Clay plain tile roofing is the dominant material here, though individual properties show a wide range of repair histories depending on how consistently they've been maintained.
The tidal position creates roofing challenges that simply don't exist inland. When the quay floods — which happens several times each winter — the moisture at low levels in these properties reaches exceptional levels, and the knock-on effect is accelerated moss growth on lower roof pitches, rapid gutter bracket corrosion, and wood rot in fascia boards that might last 20 years in a dry environment but 8 in Bosham's conditions. We recommend uPVC fascia with aluminium-reinforced profile for all exposed Bosham properties.
Lead valley failure is universal on older Bosham properties. The tidal environment is simply incompatible with the lifespan of lead laid in the early-to-mid 20th century, and we encounter failed lead valleys on virtually every pre-1970 property we survey here. Chimney repointing with lime mortar is the second most frequent call — Portland cement pointing has spalled off many of these flint stacks and needs replacing with a flexible lime mix. Conservation area rules are clear on this: Portland cement is not acceptable on historic flint masonry, and we comply without exception.
Based in Chichester, we cover Bosham and all surrounding towns and villages across West Sussex and east Hampshire.
"Our quayside flint cottage needed full lead valley replacement and chimney repointing in lime mortar. Specialist job done with real expertise — the conservation officer raised no concerns. Outstanding."
"Fascia and guttering replacement on our Bosham waterfront property. They recommended aluminium-reinforced uPVC given the tidal exposure — two years on and no sign of the warping we had on the old boards."
"Emergency call after a night storm took three tiles off our roof facing the harbour. They were here by 8am and had it watertight before the next high tide. Exactly what you need in a crisis."
Yes. We cover Bosham and the surrounding areas including Chidham, Hambrook and Nutbourne. We're approximately 15 minutes from Bosham from our Chichester base.
Bosham's older village stock is predominantly flint-built with clay plain tile roofs. Some of the tidal-edge properties have had roofs modified over the decades — original clay tile, then concrete interlocking, occasionally felt systems on extensions. We work across all of these.
Bosham experiences regular tidal flooding in the village centre. While flooding doesn't directly damage roofing, the extreme moisture levels in flood-prone properties accelerate fascia and soffit rot and moss growth on lower roof pitches far faster than on elevated properties. We factor this into material recommendations.
Yes. Much of the historic village centre is conservation area, and some properties — particularly around the quay — are listed. We use lime mortar for all pointing in these areas and source matching flint and clay tile where needed.
Call us on 01243 278085 or use the contact form and we will arrange a free survey at a time that suits you. We attend the property, assess the roof thoroughly, and provide a written itemised quote. There is no charge for the survey and no obligation to proceed.
Yes — we are based in Chichester and cover Bosham and the surrounding area as part of our regular working territory. Our team know the local housing stock, the planning constraints, and the material suppliers. You will not be passed to a subcontractor.
All our roofing work carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee. This is in addition to any manufacturer warranty on materials — GRP flat roofing systems, for instance, carry their own 20-year product guarantee. We are also fully insured with £5m public liability cover on every job.
Two decades of working in the Chichester area has given us a specific kind of knowledge that cannot be read from a manual: which housing eras generate which failure modes, which locations require which material specifications, and where the planning and conservation constraints apply that change what is appropriate. In Bosham, this means marine-spec lead with patination oil is mandatory on harbour-edge properties, the conservation area around the quay and church has strict material requirements, and tidal access constraints sometimes require specific attendance planning. We apply this knowledge to every survey and quotation — it is why our diagnosis rate is high and our return call rate is low.
Free survey across all Bosham postcodes. Written quote with full itemised breakdown. Our own employed team on every job — no subcontractors. 01243 278085 to book.
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