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Landlord Roof Survey in Castle Town
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Castle Town, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Castle Town
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We do not give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Castle Town, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Castle Town (BN44)
- Region
- 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
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a small place like Castle Town, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Castle Town
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Flashings that have come away
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaks into upper flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
For an older house near a landmark such as St Botolph's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Castle Town: your questions answered
I let a flat near Shoreham-By-Sea station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s 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.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Castle Town?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows, and Castle Town is within about 4 miles of the coast.
Do you cover Castle Town for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Castle Town, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Also near Castle Town
Also in Castle Town
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Castle Town
Castle Town lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. With Portslade Manor about 4.2 miles south-east, Castle Town sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Living close to Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian) is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you let a flat or house near Shoreham-By-Sea station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Castle Town is about 3 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We visit Castle Town as part of our work across West Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Castle Town is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Brighton is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in BN44 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Henfield Road, The Bostal and Shoreham Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Adur (2 miles south), Old Shoreham (3 miles south), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles south), Fulking (3 miles east) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (4 miles south).
Around Castle Town
Around Castle Town, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Steyning Grammar School and Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian) and the streets around them. The closest station to Castle Town is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 3.2 miles south. Nearby you will also find Southlands Hospital (3.1 miles south-east) and Steyning Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Mill Hill and Truleigh Hill.