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Landlord Roof Survey in Copthorne
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Copthorne. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Copthorne
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It does not include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Typical surveys look at blocked gutters over flats and worn ridges, hips and verges, on converted houses, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks.
Around Copthorne, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Copthorne (RH10, RH6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Copthorne
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 4.5 miles south-east lies Gravetye Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Copthorne has been built on. 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.
If you run a business near County Mall, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you let a flat or house near Gatwick Airport station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Copthorne is about 3 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Copthorne can all book landlord roof surveys. Copthorne is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for landlord roof surveys.
Surveys in RH10 and RH6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Brookside and Bridgelands and the roads around them. Copthorne is on the A264, so it is easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Copthorne, we cover Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-west), Forge Wood (1 mile west), Tinsley Green (1 mile west), Burstow (1 mile north) and Keeper's Corner (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (3 miles south-west), Horsham (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (5 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Copthorne
Around Copthorne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Worth Park Gardens, The Cherry Tree pub and Hazelwick School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Gatwick Airport station, roughly 2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.6 miles east) and County Mall (3 miles south-west). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
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What affects the price in Copthorne
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
For a price for your roof in Copthorne, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a smaller place like Copthorne, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- 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.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
FAQs for Copthorne
Will you come out to Copthorne?
Yes, Copthorne is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Gatwick Airport station?
Yes, that is 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.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the roof space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
When to book a survey in Copthorne
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Trees in and around Worth Park Gardens shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the survey won’t cover
- What experience they bring
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.