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Mackerel's Common Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Mackerel's Common, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
What happens if roof problems are left?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Mackerel's Common
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
About our landlord roof survey in Mackerel's Common
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Typical surveys look at ceiling stains reported by tenants and blocked gutters over flats, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and converted houses.
Some older homes in villages like Mackerel's Common 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 often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Mackerel's Common (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Mackerel's Common, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Mackerel's Common
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
FAQs for Mackerel's Common
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mackerel's Common?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I let a flat near Billingshurst station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Mackerel's Common?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will you check 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.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you cover Mackerel's Common?
Yes. Mackerel's Common is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Mackerel's Common?
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What experience they bring
Mackerel's Common homes and their roofs
Historic houses like Petworth House, about 4.6 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Mackerel's Common goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. 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.
For landlords with property near Billingshurst station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Mackerel's Common is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Surveys in Mackerel's Common work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across West Sussex, we cover Mackerel's Common and the places around it. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Landlord roof surveys in RH14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Kirdford (1 mile south), Plaistow (2 miles north), Ifold (2 miles north), Balls Cross (2 miles south-west) and Wisborough Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles east), Broadfield (15 miles east), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
Near you in Mackerel's Common
Mackerel's Common’s nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 4.8 miles south-east. Open spaces near Mackerel's Common include The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.