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South Bersted Landlord Roof Survey
Need a landlord roof survey in South Bersted? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a smaller place like South Bersted, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked 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.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Landlord roof survey in South Bersted: what you get
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We’re often asked to look into gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and damaged pots and flaunching, on gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
Around South Bersted, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- South Bersted (PO21, PO22, BN14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
The loft space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We go into the loft where it’s safe looking for water marks and gaps.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. In an older home around South Bersted, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in South Bersted
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
South Bersted questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Bersted?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like South Bersted?
Yes, South Bersted is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
When to book a survey in South Bersted
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Flashings that have come away
Anyone responsible for a site like South Bersted CofE Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Local roofs in South Bersted
South Bersted is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
Living close to The Brooks Local Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For landlords with property near Bognor Regis station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
South Bersted is about 1 mile north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We visit South Bersted as part of our work across West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage includes South Bersted. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO21, PO22 and BN14 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Ivy Lane, Hook Lane and Essex Road. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Bognor Regis (1 mile south-west), Felpham (1 mile east), Shripney (1 mile north), Aldwick (2 miles south-west) and Flansham (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Emsworth (12 miles west) and Rustington (7 miles east).
What’s near South Bersted
We work in homes and buildings around The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, The Regis School and The William Hardwicke pub. There is a railway station in South Bersted itself: Bognor Regis station. A little further out are Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (within half a mile south) and Bognor Regis Museum (0.8 miles south).
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- File each roof report for future reference
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.