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Landlord roof survey in Fishbourne, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Fishbourne.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaks into upper flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
About our landlord roof survey in Fishbourne
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. Typical surveys look at slipped or missing slates and tiles and mortar falling from ridges and verges, on rented houses, blocks of flats and shared roofs.
Around Fishbourne, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Fishbourne (PO19, PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Fishbourne
What else we do in Fishbourne
Local roofs in Fishbourne
Fishbourne lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Historic houses such as Goodwood House, about 3.9 miles north-east, show how far back building around Fishbourne goes. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Fishbourne is about 1 mile west of Chichester, in West Sussex. In Fishbourne, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO19 and PO18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Creek End, Palatine Gardens and Claver Gardens or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Apuldram (1 mile south), Broadbridge (2 miles west), Bosham (2 miles west), East Ashling (2 miles north-west) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles east).
What’s near Fishbourne
In Fishbourne, that means homes and buildings near Central C of E Junior School and Bishop Luffa School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Fishbourne itself: Fishbourne station. A little further out are Chichester Castle (1.6 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Fishbourne
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Blocked gutters over flats
If you look after a building like Fishbourne CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. They’re an important part of the survey.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Fishbourne is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Fishbourne, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Questions from Fishbourne
Is my home in Fishbourne listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Is Fishbourne within the area you cover?
Yes, Fishbourne is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do you need access to all the flats?
We may do. If the loft space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it so please give residents notice.