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Landlord roof survey in Furnace Wood, West Sussex
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Furnace Wood? You can book a landlord roof survey in Furnace Wood and across West Sussex.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
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. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Furnace Wood, the journey is planned ahead of time: 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 is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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 photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Landlord roof survey in Furnace Wood
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. Typical surveys look at damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and damaged pots and flaunching, across gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and rented houses.
Somewhere as small as Furnace Wood, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Furnace Wood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Furnace Wood
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Towns and villages near Furnace Wood
Also in Furnace Wood
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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 the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
How we price landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Furnace Wood, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Furnace Wood
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Problems we come across often include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
If you own a rental within reach of East Grinstead station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the price includes VAT
Landlord roof surveys around Furnace Wood
With Saint Hill Manor about 3 miles south-east, Furnace Wood sits in an area with a long building history. 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. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Felbridge Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Furnace Wood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Furnace Wood and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Furnace Wood is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Surveys in RH19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Lake View Road, Felcot Road and Furnace Farm Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Furnace Wood: Domewood (1 mile north-west), Snow Hill (1 mile west), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (7 miles south-west).
Around Furnace Wood
We work in homes and buildings around Imberhorne School and the streets around them. Furnace Wood’s nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.9 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Hedgecourt Lake.
FAQs for Furnace Wood
Can a landlord with a rental near East Grinstead station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Furnace Wood is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.