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Landlord roof survey in Lordington, West Sussex
Landlord roof surveys across Lordington, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Lordington
Lordington is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. About 4.2 miles south-west lies Warblington Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Lordington has been built on. 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.
The streets around a church like Racton Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Living close to Stansted Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Lordington is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. In Lordington, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across West Sussex, we cover Lordington. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: PO18. Close by, we survey roofs in Racton (1 mile south), Walderton (1 mile north-east), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Near you in Lordington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stansted Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Southbourne station, roughly 2.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Emsworth Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lordington include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Walderton Down.
Landlord roof survey in Lordington
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. We survey converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked or lifting flashings and damaged pots and flaunching.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Lordington (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. Around Lordington, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Lordington
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Package prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
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Lordington: your questions answered
Is Lordington within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Lordington?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Lordington?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Lordington, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- File each roof report for future reference
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
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.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
What we are asked to look at in Lordington
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bourne Community College, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks