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Landlord Roof Survey in Cocking
Landlord roof surveys in Cocking from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Landlord roof survey in Cocking: what you get
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed ponding or splits on flat roofs and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses alike.
In a village or hamlet like Cocking, 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 frequently old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Cocking (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Local roofs in Cocking
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 2.6 miles north lies Cowdray House, a reminder of how long the area around Cocking has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church such as St Catherine of Siena Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Cocking for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across West Sussex, we cover Cocking and the places around it. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Landlord roof surveys in GU29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Cocking include Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
Around Cocking
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). The countryside around Cocking includes Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Cocking
Landlords and letting agents in Cocking book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
FAQs for Cocking
Is my home in Cocking listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Cocking in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Cocking is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you need access to all the flats?
We may do. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in, so residents need notice.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Cocking frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Cocking, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Outbuildings and barns around Cocking are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Cocking
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A written report with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Nearby places to Cocking
What else we do in Cocking
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.