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Landlord roof survey in Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Middleton-on-Sea? You can book a landlord roof survey in Middleton-on-Sea and across West Sussex.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Standing water on a flat roof
FAQs for Middleton-on-Sea
How do I find out if my home in Middleton-on-Sea is listed?
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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Bognor Regis station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Landlord roof survey in Middleton-on-Sea: what you get
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you are worried about cracked or leaning shared chimneys and ponding or splits on flat roofs, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and rented houses alike.
Houses in smaller places like Middleton-on-Sea can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Middleton-on-Sea (PO22, BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Middleton-on-Sea
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs or when.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
If you look after a building such as Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their report turnaround times
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Landlord roof surveys in Middleton-on-Sea: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Middleton-on-Sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
If you let a flat or house near Bognor Regis station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For an older house near a landmark like St Nicholas Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Middleton-on-Sea is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Middleton-on-Sea and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Middleton-on-Sea is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Landlord roof surveys in PO22 and BN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Sea Lane, Elmer Road and Yapton Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Middleton-on-Sea: Elmer (1 mile east), Bilsham (1 mile north), Flansham (1 mile north-west), Felpham (2 miles west) and Yapton (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Lancing (13 miles east).
What’s near Middleton-on-Sea
In Middleton-on-Sea, that means homes and buildings near Felpham Community College. The closest station to Middleton-on-Sea is Bognor Regis station, roughly 2.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis Museum (2.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (4.2 miles north-west).
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
How the survey works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Being in a smaller place like Middleton-on-Sea does not change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.