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Landlord Roof Survey in Haywards Heath
Landlord roof surveys in Haywards Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Haywards Heath
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week which can help when arranging access with residents. We survey blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Semis and terraces in a town like Haywards Heath share roof details with the neighbours. A shared chimney stack or a gutter run across two houses means a defect may sit partly on someone else’s property. Shared parts are looked at as far as they can safely be seen from the property we’re surveying. It is useful to mention any shared stacks or gutters when booking.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Haywards Heath (RH16, RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Haywards Heath
I let a flat near Haywards Heath station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Haywards Heath listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Useful tips for Haywards Heath property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Deal with urgent items first
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Haywards Heath often share a roof line with the neighbours, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. Tell us about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when booking, so time on site goes where it is needed.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys in Haywards Heath: local notes
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Ockenden Manor, about 2.1 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Haywards Heath. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Warden Park Primary Academy, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Presentation, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Haywards Heath is about 9 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Haywards Heath and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. Crawley is in our area too.
Here we cover the RH16 and RH17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Church Road, Market Place and High Street. Haywards Heath sits on or near the A272 and B2028, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Haywards Heath include Scaynes Hill (2 miles east), Wivelsfield (2 miles south), Wivelsfield Green (3 miles south-east), Ditchling Common (4 miles south) and North Chailey (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (3 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Lancing (15 miles south-west). Haywards Heath is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex.
Local landmarks in Haywards Heath
Around Haywards Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Heath Tavern, Scrase Valley and Tavistock and Summerhill School. Haywards Heath’s nearest station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Waterbury Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and St Francis & Hurstwood Park Hospital Museum (0.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
For a price for your roof in Haywards Heath, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
When to book a survey in Haywards Heath
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
If you own a rental within reach of Haywards Heath station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
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DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.