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Landlord roof survey in Colworth, West Sussex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Colworth. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
For a price for your roof in Colworth, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Colworth, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Landlord roof survey in Colworth
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Colworth and the rest of London and South East England. Time on site usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a report with photos. We survey flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and rented houses, and people most frequently book us about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and chimney stacks in poor repair.
In a small place like Colworth, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Colworth (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in Colworth
Will you come out to Colworth?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Colworth is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease and we do not give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Colworth
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
Landlord roof surveys in Colworth: local notes
Colworth lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live near a park such as The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you look after a building such as Bartons Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Colworth is about 2 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Colworth, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our West Sussex coverage includes Colworth. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Colworth include Merston (1 mile west), Oving (2 miles north-west), Lagness (2 miles south-west), Runcton (2 miles west) and Shopwyke (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (13 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east), Emsworth (10 miles west) and Rustington (9 miles east).
Around Colworth
In Colworth, that means homes and buildings near The Regis School and The Brooks Local Nature Reserve. The nearest railway station is Bognor Regis station, about 2.5 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Tote Copse Castle (1.3 miles north-east).
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to, and the report says what was seen.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
When to book a survey in Colworth
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Missing or loose roof coverings
With Goodwood House about 4 miles north-west, the area around Colworth has a long history. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
What to check before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Are they insured for the work?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Colworth, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- 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.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.