Tangmere's post-war housing estates — built on the flat coastal plain east of Chichester — are entering a critical maintenance phase. Large concrete interlocking tile roofs from the 1960s, 70s and 80s are now reaching 40–50 years old, and nail sickness is widespread. We carry out more re-roofing work in Tangmere and the surrounding villages than anywhere else in our coverage area.
We carry out the full range of roofing work in Tangmere — 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 Tangmere. 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 278085Tangmere grew rapidly in the post-war decades as the former RAF station was wound down and housing development followed. The result is a village with very consistent housing stock — largely 1950s to 1980s semi-detached and detached properties with standard concrete interlocking tile roofs. These roofs were designed for a 30–40 year service life and are now exceeding it. The galvanised nails fixing tiles to battens corrode in the damp coastal plain air, and tiles that were once secure begin to slide — often without any other visible sign of deterioration.
The flat agricultural plain on which Tangmere sits means wind exposure is significant. Unlike Chichester city or the Downs villages, there is little shelter from south-westerly winds on the coastal plain east of the city. Roof pitches facing south and west take the most consistent wind loading, and on nail-sick roofs these are the pitches that see the first tile movement. We carry out whole-roof inspections rather than just addressing the visible failures — fixing the symptom without addressing the underlying nail sickness achieves nothing.
Beyond nail sickness, ridge tile mortar failure is the second most common call from Tangmere. The original sand and cement ridge bedding on 1970s and 1980s properties has in most cases cracked and opened, with gaps allowing water entry into the loft space. We re-bed in sand and cement on modern properties where appropriate — lime mortar is generally not needed on post-war housing — and carry out the work as part of a full ridge inspection that covers all ridge tiles, not just the visibly displaced ones. Flat roof replacement on rear extensions is the third most frequent job in Tangmere: the 1970s extensions on many village properties were originally felt-roofed and need upgrading to GRP or EPDM.
Based in Chichester, we cover Tangmere and all surrounding towns and villages across West Sussex and east Hampshire.
"Nail-sick concrete tiles on our 1975 Tangmere semi. They surveyed the whole roof, found 40% of tiles were affected and recommended full replacement. Good advice — the new roof looks excellent."
"Ridge re-bedding on our 1980s detached in Oving. Four ridge tiles had already come loose and the rest weren't far behind. They re-bedded the entire ridge line for a price that was far less than I expected."
"GRP flat roof on our 1970s rear extension — the old felt had been leaking for two winters. New GRP is completely solid. Excellent job from a very professional team."
Yes. We cover Tangmere and surrounding areas including Oving, Aldingbourne, Westergate and Barnham. We're approximately 15–20 minutes east of Chichester.
Tangmere has a distinctive post-war character — the village expanded significantly in the decades after the RAF station closed, and the majority of housing stock is 1950s–1980s construction. Concrete interlocking tile roofs are dominant, with a large proportion now reaching end of design life.
Standard residential permitted development applies to most Tangmere properties. The Battle of Britain Memorial site near the airfield has heritage significance but this doesn't typically affect residential roofing. If you have any queries about permitted development, we're happy to advise.
Nail sickness on post-war concrete interlocking tile roofs is the dominant repair call from Tangmere. Ridge tile mortar failure is also very common on 1970s and 1980s housing. The flat coastal plain location means wind uplift is significant — tiles on exposed south and west-facing pitches are most vulnerable.
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 Tangmere 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 Tangmere, this means open coastal plain exposure creates wind loading conditions that distinguish this site from sheltered residential areas, mechanical clips on all ridge re-bedding are obligatory rather than optional, and the former airfield terrain means wind arrivals are unmitigated by surrounding buildings. We apply this knowledge to every survey and quotation — it is why our diagnosis rate is high and our return call rate is low.
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