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Landlord Roof Survey in Faygate
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Faygate. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Choked outlets and gutters
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Landlord roof survey in Faygate: what you get
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. Common reasons to book are leaks into upper flats and standing water on a flat roof, across rented houses, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
In a small place like Faygate, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The Standard Survey adds 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.
- Place
- Faygate (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a close look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
Leave it or get it looked at?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Faygate, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Faygate
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: 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. Around Faygate, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
Nearby places to Faygate
Also in Faygate
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Faygate
Is my home in Faygate listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Faygate?
Yes. Faygate is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
Landlord roof surveys in Faygate: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so check with the council.
If you own a rental within reach of Faygate station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live in an older home near St Francis' Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you run a business near County Mall, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Faygate is about 3 miles north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Roofs in Faygate get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex.
Surveys in RH12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Station Approach, Faygate Lane and Durrants Drive or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Faygate, we cover Kilnwood Vale (1 mile east), Colgate (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles south-west), Broadfield (2 miles east) and Mannings Heath (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (3 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Faygate
In Faygate, that means homes and buildings near Target Hill Park and The Holmbush Inn. There is a railway station in Faygate itself: Faygate station. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.