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Landlord roof survey in Birchgrove, West Sussex
Independent landlord roof surveys in Birchgrove. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Birchgrove
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Typical surveys look at mortar falling from ridges and verges and flashings that have come away, on rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
Somewhere as small as Birchgrove, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Birchgrove (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Birchgrove
Is Birchgrove within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Birchgrove?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlord and commercial surveys in Birchgrove
Letting agents and landlords in Birchgrove book surveys as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Birchgrove and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Birchgrove frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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.
Also near Birchgrove
What else we do in Birchgrove
When to book a survey in Birchgrove
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
If you live in an older home near Chelwood Gate Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Birchgrove homes and their roofs
The wider area around Birchgrove has a long history of building, with Priest House about 2.9 miles north-west. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Birchgrove is about 5 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Birchgrove and nearby. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Chelwood Gate (1 mile east), Chelwood Common (1 mile south-east), Danehill (1 mile south), Horsted Keynes (2 miles south-west) and Wych Cross (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (14 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-west), East Grinstead (5 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles west).
Around Birchgrove
A little further out are Heaven Farm Museum (2.3 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.