Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Crawley, Hampshire
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Crawley. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
How a landlord roof survey works in Crawley
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Typical surveys look at chimney stacks in poor repair and leaking joints at party walls, on flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and converted houses.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Crawley (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Crawley
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Crawley is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover Crawley and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Worthy Down (3 miles east), South Wonston (3 miles east), Sutton Scotney (4 miles north-east), Barton Stacey (4 miles north) and Springvale (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (8 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Crawley
We work in homes and buildings around Fox And Hounds Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 4.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Winchester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors.
Common questions in Crawley
How do I find out if my home in Crawley is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Crawley within the area you cover?
Yes, Crawley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, we do not advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Crawley frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in Crawley
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
If you let a flat or house near Winchester station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking anyone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the survey won’t cover
Towns and villages near Crawley
Other services in Crawley
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
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.