West Sussex · London and the South East
Hunston Landlord Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Hunston. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Flashings that have come away
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Landlord roof survey in Hunston
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 and residents will need to be told ahead of time. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are chimney stacks in poor repair and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets.
Some older homes in villages like Hunston are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Hunston (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Hunston needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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 checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Local roofs in Hunston
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Hunston, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like North Mundham Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own a rental within reach of Chichester station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Hunston is about 2 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Hunston as part of our work across London and South East England. Hunston is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We work across PO20 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Heath Close, Westlands Road and St Leodegars Way or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Donnington (1 mile west), North Mundham (1 mile east), Runcton (1 mile east), Portfield (2 miles north) and Chichester (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (4 miles east), Selsey (5 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Angmering (13 miles east).
Around Hunston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chichester High School For Girls and The Spotted Cow Public House, among other places. The closest station to Hunston is Chichester station, roughly 1.5 miles north. A little further out are St Richard's Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Chichester Castle (2 miles north).
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hunston
Landlords and letting agents in Hunston book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Hunston
How do I find out if my home in Hunston is listed?
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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chichester 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 use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
How do I book a survey in Hunston?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Hunston?
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.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Goodwood House lies about 4.5 miles north, so building around Hunston goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether VAT is added on top