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Landlord Roof Survey in Rotherbridge
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Rotherbridge, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Why get it checked now?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Older and listed buildings around Rotherbridge may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
For a price for your roof in Rotherbridge, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord roof survey in Rotherbridge
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. Common reasons to book are worn ridges, hips and verges and ceiling stains reported by tenants, across gutters and downpipes, rented houses and converted houses.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Rotherbridge (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in Rotherbridge
Is Rotherbridge within the area you cover?
Yes, Rotherbridge is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Pulborough station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Rotherbridge?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, particularly on taller buildings.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of All Hallows are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Rotherbridge
The wider area around Rotherbridge has a long history of building, with Petworth House about 1.2 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Petworth Cof E Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Pulborough station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Rotherbridge is about 8 miles south-west of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. We visit Rotherbridge as part of our work across West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage includes Rotherbridge. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Surveys in GU28 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Kilsham Lane and Rotherbridge Lane. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Petworth (1 mile north-east), Haslingbourne (1 mile east), Tillington (1 mile north), Upperton (2 miles north) and Hampers Green (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Rotherbridge
Rotherbridge’s nearest station is Pulborough station, about 4.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Lodsworth Castle (2.1 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Around Rotherbridge, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- 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.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.