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Landlord Roof Survey in Horsted Keynes
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Horsted Keynes and across West Sussex.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
About our landlord roof survey in Horsted Keynes
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and shared roofs, and people most often book us about parapets and upstands in poor repair and leaks into upper flats.
Somewhere as small as Horsted Keynes, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Horsted Keynes (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Horsted Keynes: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Horsted Keynes?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Horsted Keynes?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
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Common roof problems in Horsted Keynes
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
Take a building like St Giles CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Horsted Keynes, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Older and listed buildings around Horsted Keynes may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
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Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Horsted Keynes
The wider area around Horsted Keynes has a long history of building, with Priest House about 3 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Giles' Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Haywards Heath station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Horsted Keynes is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Horsted Keynes and the rest of West Sussex. Horsted Keynes is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Surveys in RH17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Station Road, Rixons Orchard and Leighton Road. Other places close to Horsted Keynes include Danehill (1 mile east), Birchgrove (2 miles north-east), Highbrook (2 miles north-west), Chelwood Common (2 miles east) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Horsted Keynes
Around Horsted Keynes, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Green Man pub and the streets around them. Horsted Keynes’s nearest station is Haywards Heath station, about 4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Waterbury Castle (less than half a mile north-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Horsted Keynes include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.