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Landlord roof survey in Rowfant, West Sussex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Rowfant, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Rowfant questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Rowfant?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Three Bridges station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Is Rowfant in your area?
Yes, we do. Rowfant is part of the area we cover.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Rowfant
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. If you are worried about ceiling stains reported by tenants and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Rowfant (RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. Around Rowfant, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Rowfant?
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
If you look after a building like Turners Hill CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What we can’t see
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Rowfant
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Gravetye Manor, about 2.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Rowfant. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you let a flat or house near Three Bridges station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near County Mall, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Rowfant is about 4 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. In Rowfant, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our West Sussex coverage includes Rowfant and the places around it.
Here we cover the RH10 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Copthorne (2 miles north-west), Worth (2 miles west), Pound Hill (2 miles west), Maidenbower (2 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (4 miles west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles east) and Broadfield (5 miles west).
What’s near Rowfant
For rail, the closest station is Three Bridges station, roughly 2.6 miles west. A little further out are County Mall (3.6 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Hedgecourt Lake.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Rowfant, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Rowfant
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Rowfant and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.