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Landlord Roof Survey in Northchapel
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Northchapel.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Northchapel, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
About our landlord roof survey in Northchapel
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and worn ridges, hips and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Northchapel 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Northchapel (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Northchapel
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. Older and listed buildings around Northchapel may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Northchapel
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Northchapel has a long history of building, with Petworth House about 4.9 miles south. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Landlords with a home close to Haslemere station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Northchapel Community Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Michael, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Northchapel is about 12 miles south-east of Farnham, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Northchapel and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover Northchapel and the places around it. Guildford is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in GU28 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Pipers Lane, Valentines Lea and St Michaels Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Northchapel include Ebernoe (2 miles south-east), Shillinglee (2 miles north-east), Lurgashall (2 miles south-west), Ansteadbrook (2 miles north-west) and Ramsnest Common (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (14 miles east), Storrington (13 miles south-east), Billingshurst (9 miles east), Roffey (15 miles east), Southwater (13 miles east) and Midhurst (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Northchapel
Typical jobs here are in homes near Deepwell Tavern and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Haslemere station, roughly 4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Shillinglee Lake and Blackdown.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
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. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. We note what we see from inside.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Northchapel
Landlords, agents and building managers in Northchapel and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Northchapel
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Common questions in Northchapel
Is Northchapel within the area you cover?
Yes, Northchapel is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Haslemere station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How much is a survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
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.