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Landlord Roof Survey in Scaynes Hill
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Scaynes Hill, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Choked outlets and gutters
Landlord roof survey in Scaynes Hill
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We do not give legal advice on leases, 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. If you are worried about cracked or lifting flashings and leaking joints at party walls, we can find out what’s behind it, on converted houses, rented houses and blocks of flats alike.
Some older homes in villages like Scaynes Hill 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Scaynes Hill (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Scaynes Hill
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants frequently lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Augustine of Canterbury, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What this survey cannot tell you
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
Questions from Scaynes Hill
I let a flat near Haywards Heath station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Scaynes Hill listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you cover Scaynes Hill for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Scaynes Hill, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Scaynes Hill can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Scaynes Hill
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Scaynes Hill has a long history of building, with Ockenden Manor about 4.1 miles west. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Haywards Heath station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like St Augustine's CofE Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Scaynes Hill is about 2 miles east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Scaynes Hill as part of our work across London and South East England. Our West Sussex coverage includes Scaynes Hill and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We cover every part of the RH17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Lewes Road and Orchard Close, and we cover them all. We also cover Haywards Heath (2 miles west), North Chailey (2 miles south-east), Wivelsfield Green (2 miles south), Wivelsfield (2 miles south-west) and Chailey (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Around Scaynes Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Oathall Community College, The Farmers pub and Great Walstead School. The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Princess Royal Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Parish Museum (2 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Scaynes Hill
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. Outbuildings and barns around Scaynes Hill are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photos and a written report every time
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% customer satisfaction
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.