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Avisford Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Avisford, with photos and a written report.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Avisford
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. We’re often asked to look into missing or loose roof coverings and blocked gutters over flats, across gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Avisford, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Avisford (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Avisford
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Avisford, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Avisford is about 4 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Avisford gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Landlord roof surveys in BN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Avisford: Binsted (1 mile east), Walberton (1 mile south-west), Slindon Common (1 mile north-west), Slindon (1 mile north-west) and West Barnham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Near you in Avisford
In Avisford, that means homes and buildings near St Philip Howard Catholic High School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Barnham station, about 1.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Arundel Castle (2.6 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Avisford includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Ask residents to report damp right away
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
When to book a survey in Avisford
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
For landlords with property near Barnham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Avisford: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Barnham station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Avisford?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. Outbuildings and barns around Avisford are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Avisford
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- An independent view of the roof
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Avisford can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.