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Chelwood Common Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Chelwood Common, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Chelwood Common
Is Chelwood Common within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Chelwood Common?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is this survey just for landlords?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full 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.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Chelwood Common?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
What does a block roof survey cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so ring 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
Landlord roof survey in Chelwood Common
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We’re often asked to look into damaged pots and flaunching and ponding or splits on flat roofs, across gutters and downpipes, converted houses and rented houses.
In a village or hamlet like Chelwood Common, 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Chelwood Common (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Chelwood Common
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses such as Priest House, about 3.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Chelwood Common goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to Chelwood Gate Church: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Chelwood Common is about 6 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Bookings from Chelwood Common are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across West Sussex, we cover Chelwood Common and the places around it. There’s also a page for Crawley.
We work across the RH17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Baxters Lane, Tanyard Lane and Box's Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Chelwood Gate (1 mile north), Danehill (1 mile south-west), Birchgrove (1 mile north-west), Furner's Green (2 miles south) and Nutley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Chelwood Common
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (2.3 miles west) and Heaven Farm Museum (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s Brickfield Meadow.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Chelwood Common
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Chelwood Common?
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Take a building like Danehill Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What experience they bring
- Will the report include photos?
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Why act early in Chelwood Common
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
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What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Chelwood Common can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.