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Landlord roof survey in Nutbourne, West Sussex
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Nutbourne, with photos and a written report.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord and commercial surveys in Nutbourne
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
How a landlord roof survey works in Nutbourne
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We survey converted houses, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaking joints at party walls and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Nutbourne are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Nutbourne (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we look at them closely.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Deal with urgent items first
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Nutbourne: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Nutbourne?
Yes, Nutbourne is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I find out if my home in Nutbourne is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
That depends on the layout. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We’ll confirm what we need as you book.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it focuses on the roof. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and doesn’t replace a structural engineer’s report.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Nutbourne
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Nutbourne, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Why act early in Nutbourne
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. In a place like Nutbourne, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Nutbourne
- Prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Local roofs in Nutbourne
With Old Place Manor about 1.8 miles west, Nutbourne sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of Pulborough station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building such as West Chiltington Community Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Nutbourne is about 3 miles north of Storrington, in West Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Nutbourne and nearby. Nutbourne is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley.
We cover every part of the RH20 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Stream Lane and Nutbourne Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Marehill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), West Chiltington (1 mile east), Gay Street (1 mile north) and West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Nutbourne
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rising Sun Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 2 miles west. A little further out are Amberley Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.