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Landlord Roof Survey in Shripney
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Shripney.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlord roof survey in Shripney: what you get
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey shared roofs, blocks of flats and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Shripney 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 such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Shripney (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Shripney
Shripney is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Bognor Regis station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church like Holy Cross Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Shripney is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Shripney can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Shripney is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in PO22 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Shripney Lane, Shripney Road and The Marigolds, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Lidsey (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles east), Westergate (2 miles north), Aldingbourne (2 miles north) and Eastergate (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (12 miles west).
What’s near Shripney
Around Shripney, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, The Regis School and Felpham Community College and the streets around them. The closest station to Shripney is Bognor Regis station, about 1.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Tote Copse Castle (1.8 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.1 miles south).
Questions from Shripney
Is my home in Shripney listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Shripney?
Yes. Shripney is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
It depends on the building. Frequently we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when booking.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls frequently hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Shripney?
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs or when.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
If you look after a building such as Bersted Green Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What happens after the report arrives
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
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What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Why act early in Shripney
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. In a place like Shripney, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Shripney, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know 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.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.