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Landlord roof survey in Crawley, West Sussex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Crawley. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Landlord roof survey in Crawley
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you’re worried about mortar falling from ridges and verges and flashings that have come away, we can find out what’s behind it, on blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses alike.
Trees in streets, gardens and parks drop leaves into gutters across places like Crawley, and once a gutter blocks, water spills down the wall. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building. Water from one part of a roof often ends up showing somewhere else entirely. Late autumn, once the leaves are down, is a sensible time to check gutters and outlets.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Crawley (RH10, RH11, RH12, RH6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and agents in Crawley book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Local roofs in Crawley
Crawley is one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. On homes of that age, felt underlay, flat roofs, gutters and fixings may all be due attention. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Crawley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark such as Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Crawley is about 27 miles south of London, in West Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Crawley for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in RH10, RH11, RH12 and RH6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets like Station Road, Queens Square and High Street, and we cover them all. Crawley is on the A23 and A264, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Crawley include Southgate (1 mile south-west), Tilgate (1 mile south-east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile east) and Langley Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Crawley has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Landmarks near Crawley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Tilgate Park, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School. There is a railway station in Crawley itself: Crawley station. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (within half a mile north-east). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
What we are asked to look at in Crawley
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs or when.
Common reasons to book include:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
If you run a business near County Mall, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their insurance cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Nearby places to Crawley
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Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Questions from Crawley
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Crawley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Crawley?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The report follows by email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What we can’t see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Crawley
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
How the survey works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In Crawley, we survey everything from flats and houses to commercial buildings. Access is the part that changes most from one building to the next, so it’s agreed before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.