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Landlord roof survey in Mannings Heath, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Mannings Heath.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Questions from Mannings Heath
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mannings Heath?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Mannings Heath within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How long will you be on site?
A visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We will give you an idea as you book.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
Landlord roof survey in Mannings Heath
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Common reasons to book are ceiling stains reported by tenants and slipped or missing slates and tiles, on flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and rented houses.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Mannings Heath (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- File each roof report for future reference
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Keep the roof space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Mannings Heath
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd 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. For landlords with property near Horsham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Mannings Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Mannings Heath can all book landlord roof surveys. Our West Sussex coverage includes Mannings Heath and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Landlord roof surveys in RH13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Church Road, Ryecroft Meadow and Masons Field or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Mannings Heath, we cover Monk's Gate (1 mile south), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles north), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Crabtree (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (6 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (15 miles south).
Near you in Mannings Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Newells Preparatory School and The Dun Horse pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Horsham station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (2.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Warnham LNR.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Common roof problems in Mannings Heath
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If you look after a building such as The Forest School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere like Mannings Heath needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Mannings Heath, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
For a price for your roof in Mannings Heath, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.