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Somerley Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Somerley and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Why act early in Somerley
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Around Somerley, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord roof survey in Somerley
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a report with photographs that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. We are often asked to look into mortar falling from ridges and verges and blocked gutters over flats, across rented houses, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats.
Older buildings in small places like Somerley may be 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.
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
- Somerley (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Somerley
To price your survey, we look at:
- Roof area
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Somerley, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Around Somerley, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Somerley
Somerley is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you live in an older home near St James' Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building such as Birdham CE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Fishbourne station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Somerley is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Somerley is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across West Sussex, we cover Somerley. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Bell Lane and Hundredsteddle Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Somerley: Almodington (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile north-east), Shipton Green (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south) and East Wittering (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
What’s near Somerley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Birdham Public House. Somerley’s nearest station is Fishbourne station, roughly 4 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Somerley include Pilsey Island.
Also near Somerley
Also in Somerley
FAQs for Somerley
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Fishbourne station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Somerley, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
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 it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Somerley. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.