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Roofer in Chichester for Georgian clay tiles, city semis and everything between
Sure Seal are the roofer in Chichester for Georgian townhouses in the Pallants, 1930s semis in Parklands and family homes in Summersdale. Ring Monday to Saturday for a free quote, or any hour of the night if water is already coming in.
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Chichester's roofs inside and outside the walls
Inside the old city walls, Chichester is Georgian and older: townhouses around the Pallants and along North, South, East and West Streets with steep handmade clay tile roofs, parapets, lead-lined box gutters and tall brick stacks. Clay peg tiles hang on oak pegs or iron nails, and once those decay the tiles slide out. We lift, sort and rehang them, matching any replacements in colour and camber, and every stack gets its flashings and flaunching checked on the same visit. Check with the council before changing materials on a listed or conservation-area building.
Somerstown and Whyke hold tight streets of Victorian terraces under Welsh slate, where nail sickness and cracked valley lead are the common complaints. West of the centre, Parklands grew between the wars and after, with semis under clay and concrete tiles, while Summersdale to the north has larger 1930s detached houses with hipped roofs and big bays. Graylingwell and the newer estates on the edges add modern roofs with dry fix systems. Harbour wind reaches all of them, and moss thrives on north-facing slopes under the city's mature trees.
About 28 miles west of Brighton along the A27 · Postcodes PO19, PO18, PO20
Chichester roofs and their weak points
The age of a Chichester house tells you where to look first.
Slipped clay peg tiles
Handmade peg tiles hang from pegs or nails, and when those give way the tiles slide out one at a time. We rehang them and replace only the ones that have cracked or delaminated.
Lead box gutters behind parapets
Georgian parapets hide lead box gutters that crack, silt up and overflow into the walls. We clear and reline them in new lead, with proper steps and outlets so water leaves quickly.
Moss on north-facing slopes
Mature trees across Summersdale and Parklands keep north slopes damp, and thick moss lifts tiles and blocks gutters. We remove it by hand, clean the roof and treat it to slow the regrowth.
Tired 1930s hips and bays
Hipped roofs on Summersdale houses have hip tiles bedded on ageing mortar, and the small roofs over bay windows crack at the abutment. We rebed, reflash and make each junction watertight.
Roofing and guttering in Chichester
Roofing
Repairs, new roofs, slate, leadwork, conservatory roofs and more, all from one family-run Brighton roofer with over 30 years' experience.
- Roof repairs
- Emergency roof repairs
- New roofs
- Slate and tile roofing
Flat roofs
GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and torch-on felt flat roofs, laid on a sound deck and fully guaranteed by a family firm.
- Flat roof repairs
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- EPDM rubber roofing
- Felt roofing
Chimneys
Repointing, rebuilds, removals and lead flashing for chimneys across Brighton and Sussex, checked first by drone.
- Chimney repointing
- Chimney flashing
- Chimney rebuilds
- Chimney removal
Guttering
Gutter repairs, new uPVC gutters and downpipes, fascias and soffits, supplied and fitted by the Sure Seal team.
- Gutter repairs
- Gutter replacement
- Fascias and soffits
Gutter cleaning
Gutters cleared of leaves, moss and nesting debris, downpipes flushed, joints checked and all the mess taken away.
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Free drone survey
See every slate, joint and gutter on your roof before you decide anything. Free with every quote.
Book your surveyRated 5.0 by homeowners who used us
Great service for flat & tiled roof repair. Professional and knowledgeable advice on works required. Good management which gave quick response and completion of works required.
If you have any roofing work or repairs to be done, then look no further than Sureseal Roofing & Guttering. I have found William and his team to be responsive & professional. They were able to address all my queries and advise wherever necessary. Most importantly their standard of finished work measured upto what had been committed, as well as my expectations of high quality. I whole-heartedly recommend their work.
The owner and his team provided a great quotation, fair pricing, and excellent communication. I recently had my garage roof repaired and was very satisfied. The work was completed efficiently and to a high standard. Highly recommended!
Every job guaranteed, down to a single tile
What you get from us, in writing, on every job:
- All work fully guaranteed, even the smallest repair
- No deposit. You pay when the job is done
- No call-out charge and a free written quote
- Free drone survey so you see the problem yourself
- Fully insured roofing and guttering team
- All waste removed, site left spotless
Roofing questions from Chichester
Can you repair a Georgian roof inside Chichester's city walls?
We can, and repairs that put back what is already there, like rehanging slipped peg tiles, relining a lead gutter or repointing a stack, are straightforward work for us. For anything that changes the materials or the look of the roof, check with the council first. We supply photos and a written specification for you to share with them.
Why do Chichester roofs grow so much moss?
Shade and damp do it. Mature trees in Summersdale, Parklands and around the cathedral keep north-facing slopes wet for long spells, and harbour air adds moisture. Moss holds water against the tiles, lifts them at the tails and washes into gutters and downpipes. We scrape it off by hand, clean the surface and apply a biocide treatment, then clear the gutters it has blocked.
How much does a roof repair in Chichester cost?
It depends on access, the materials on your roof and what has failed, so we price from what we see rather than guessing over the phone. A slipped tile and a relined valley are very different jobs. The drone survey and the quote are both free, there is no call-out charge, and you pay no deposit before we start.
Do you cover Fishbourne, Bosham and the harbour villages near Chichester?
Yes, the city and every village around it, including Fishbourne, Bosham, Lavant, Tangmere and down to Selsey and the Witterings. Harbour-side cottages in Bosham and Dell Quay face salt and wind off the water, so we check lead flashings and fixings on every roof there as a matter of course.
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Roof or gutter problem in Chichester?
Tell us what is going on and Jamie will call you back with a time for your free drone survey.