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Landlord Roof Survey in Burgess Hill
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Burgess Hill and across West Sussex.
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Leaking joints at party walls
When to book a survey in Burgess Hill
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
If you let a flat or house near Burgess Hill station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Landlord roof survey in Burgess Hill: what you get
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from each safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and leaks into upper flats.
In a town like Burgess Hill, older houses with slate or clay tile roofs typically sit alongside later estates with concrete tiles. Older homes frequently keep chimney stacks long after the fireplaces went, and their flashings and pointing still matter. Later houses have their own typical faults, from loose ridge tiles to blocked gutters.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Burgess Hill (RH15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Keep the roof space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Burgess Hill: your questions answered
Is my home in Burgess Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Burgess Hill station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Why act early in Burgess Hill
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Roof faults found early can be planned for, whereas a leak tends to force the timing on you.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs in Burgess Hill
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Ockenden Manor about 3.4 miles north, Burgess Hill sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For an older house near a landmark like St John the Evangelist's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Burgess Hill is about 9 miles north of Brighton, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Burgess Hill and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Burgess Hill is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. There is also a page for Brighton.
Surveys in RH15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and Lower Church Road, all of which we cover. Burgess Hill sits on or near the A273 and B2036. Close by, we survey roofs in Jacob's Post (1 mile west), World's End (1 mile north-east), Abbotsford (1 mile north-west), Goddards Green (2 miles west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Burgess Hill has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Landmarks near Burgess Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Burgess Hill Girls, Oakmeeds Community College and The Six Gold Martlets pub and the streets around them. Burgess Hill has its own railway station: Burgess Hill station. Nearby you’ll also find Burgess Hill Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south). Not far away are Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a visit in Burgess Hill, we need access to the loft, any rooms with leaks or stains, and the outside of the building. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.