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Landlord Roof Survey in Old Shoreham
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Old Shoreham from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
How we price landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Landlord roof survey in Old Shoreham
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Old Shoreham and the rest of London and the South East. Time on site typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe, and by drone where it is applicable. A written report with photos follows. Common reasons to book are flashings that have come away and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, on converted houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes.
Some older homes in villages like Old Shoreham 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Old Shoreham (BN43)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Old Shoreham frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Old Shoreham homes and their roofs
Old Shoreham is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Shoreham-By-Sea station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Portslade Manor, about 3.1 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Old Shoreham. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Old Shoreham is about 1 mile west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Old Shoreham is one of many places we visit across West Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Old Shoreham is one of the places in West Sussex we cover. Brighton is in our area too.
Surveys in BN43 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east), Southwick (2 miles east) and Castle Town (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west), Rustington (10 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Old Shoreham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Sir Robert Woodard Academy and The Amsterdam pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 0.7 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Old Castle (4.6 miles west). For a walk, there is Lancing Ring and Adur Estuary RSPB Reserve.
When to book a survey in Old Shoreham
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
Look out for signs like these:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Swiss Gardens Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will the report include photos?
Why act early in Old Shoreham
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Around Old Shoreham, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book us in Old Shoreham
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- An independent look at the roof
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How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
FAQs for Old Shoreham
I let a flat near Shoreham-By-Sea station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Is the coastal weather around Old Shoreham hard on roofs?
It can do. Old Shoreham is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Old Shoreham?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Old Shoreham
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Old Shoreham. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.