West Sussex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Elsted, West Sussex
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Elsted. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlord roof survey in Elsted: what you get
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey rented houses, shared roofs and blocks of flats, and people most frequently book us about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and leaking joints at party walls.
In a village or hamlet like Elsted, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Elsted (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Around Elsted, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Common questions in Elsted
Will you come out to Elsted?
Yes. Elsted is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Elsted?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible, and that’s a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Will you check the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Elsted
About 2.7 miles south-west lies Uppark, a reminder of how long the area around Elsted has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Elsted is about 5 miles south-east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Elsted for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our West Sussex coverage includes Elsted. Portsmouth is in our area too.
All of GU29 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in East Harting (1 mile west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile north-east), Didling (1 mile south-east), Nyewood (2 miles north-west) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south-east), Chichester (9 miles south), Emsworth (9 miles south-west), Portfield (10 miles south), Yapton (14 miles south-east) and East Wittering (14 miles south).
What’s near Elsted
Around Elsted, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Three Horseshoes Public House. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Elsted
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Nearby places to Elsted
Also in Elsted
What we are asked to look at in Elsted
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Paul, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Are they insured for the work?
- Their report turnaround times
- Will the report include photos?
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to, and the report says what was seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.