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Furnace Green Landlord Roof Survey
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Furnace Green? You can book a landlord roof survey in Furnace Green and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Landlord roof survey in Furnace Green: what you get
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. We survey shared roofs, blocks of flats and converted houses, and people most frequently book us about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and ceiling stains reported by tenants.
In a smaller place like Furnace Green, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Furnace Green (RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Landlord roof surveys around Furnace Green
Furnace Green is part of Crawley, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low-pitched roofs shed water more slowly, and older concrete tiles, felt and gutters on these homes may be nearing the end of their life. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. 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.
Trees in and around Tilgate Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near County Mall, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Furnace Green is about 2 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Furnace Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Furnace Green is one of the places in West Sussex where we work.
Surveys in RH10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Marion Road, Holder Road and Bolton Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Pease Pottage (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (2 miles east), Balcombe Lane (2 miles south-east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east) and Staplefield (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles south-west) and Bewbush (3 miles west).
Landmarks near Furnace Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Oriel High School, The Charcoal Burner pub and Tilgate Park, among other places. Furnace Green’s nearest station is Three Bridges station, about 1.2 miles north. A little further out are Crawley Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2 miles north-west). The countryside around Furnace Green includes Tilgate Lake.
Common roof problems in Furnace Green
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Common reasons to book include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Take an older house close to St Andrew's Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like Furnace Green, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- 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.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Common questions in Furnace Green
My home in Furnace Green has a flat-roofed garage or porch. Is it worth having that looked at?
It is frequently worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Three Bridges station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you work in Furnace Green?
Yes. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Furnace Green.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.