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Landlord roof survey in Earnley, West Sussex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Earnley, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Earnley: what you get
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey blocks of flats, shared roofs and rented houses, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked or lifting flashings and worn ridges, hips and verges.
In a small place like Earnley, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Earnley (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Earnley: local notes
Earnley is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung 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 your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Earnley Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Earnley is about 3 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. If you’re in Earnley, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across West Sussex, we cover Earnley. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Surveys in PO20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Earnley Manor Close, Bookers Lane and Drove Lane, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Earnley, we cover East Wittering (1 mile west), Almodington (1 mile north-east), Somerley (1 mile north), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Birdham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (3 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Near you in Earnley
A little further out are Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Earnley include Pilsey Island.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. For an older or listed building in a place like Earnley, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Photographs and a written report every time
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we look at them closely.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere like Earnley needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Earnley
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as East Wittering Community Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
Earnley: your questions answered
Will you come out to Earnley?
Yes, Earnley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Earnley?
Often, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Earnley is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
It depends on the building. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed as you book.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
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What we can’t see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses