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Landlord roof survey in Poling, West Sussex
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Poling? You can book a landlord roof survey in Poling and across West Sussex.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Landlord roof survey in Poling
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We do not give legal advice on leases 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. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’ve noticed mortar falling from ridges and verges and missing or loose roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, on blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and converted houses alike.
In a small place like Poling, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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 often the first to give way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Poling (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Poling
Other services in Poling
Landlord roof surveys around Poling
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Poling, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Littlehampton Academy, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Arundel station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Poling, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our West Sussex coverage includes Poling. Brighton is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in BN18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Poling: Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Poling
The nearest railway station is Arundel station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). Not far away are Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Common roof problems in Poling
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St Nicholas, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What experience they bring
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the survey won’t cover
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- 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 send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
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 where it is safe to see them.
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Poling can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Common questions in Poling
Will you come out to Poling?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Poling listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.