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Landlord roof survey in Albourne, West Sussex
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Albourne, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Landlord roof survey in Albourne: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and standing water on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently 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.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Albourne (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Albourne
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Albourne. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
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FAQs for Albourne
Can a landlord with a rental near Hassocks station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Albourne?
Yes, Albourne is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Useful tips for Albourne property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work and the report helps with that.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
Landlord roof surveys in Albourne: local notes
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Hassocks station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building such as Albourne CofE Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Albourne is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Albourne. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
All of BN6 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Albourne Street (1 mile east), Albourne Green (1 mile north-east), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Woodmancote (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Albourne
Albourne’s nearest station is Hassocks station, about 2.8 miles east. A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Albourne include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Albourne can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
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.