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Landlord roof survey in Crosspost, West Sussex
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Crosspost? You can book a landlord roof survey in Crosspost and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Crosspost: what you get
We survey let and shared roofs in Crosspost and across London and the South East. A visit typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen including by drone where applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you are worried about leaking joints at party walls and damaged pots and flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on blocks of flats, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Crosspost (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Places near Crosspost
Also in Crosspost
Why act early in Crosspost
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Crosspost, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Crosspost
Do you cover smaller places like Crosspost?
Yes, Crosspost is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Crosspost?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
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. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How do I book a survey in Crosspost?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Crosspost
The wider area around Crosspost has a long history of building, with Ockenden Manor about 3.1 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a building like Bolney CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Wivelsfield station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to St Mary Magdalene's Church: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Crosspost is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Crosspost and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Every address in RH17 is covered for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Cowfold Road and Chapel Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Bolney (1 mile north-east), Twineham Green (1 mile south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (2 miles south-west) and Kent Street (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Crosspost
The closest station to Crosspost is Wivelsfield station, about 4.2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
What affects the price in Crosspost
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
For a price for your roof in Crosspost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Crosspost, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- 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.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Crosspost and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.