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Landlord roof survey in Stedham, West Sussex
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Stedham from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Around Stedham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
About our landlord roof survey in Stedham
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. Typical surveys look at cracked or leaning shared chimneys and leaks into upper flats, across flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and converted houses.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Stedham (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Useful tips for Stedham property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Check the roof space can be accessed
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Stedham questions
Is Stedham within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Stedham listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you need access to all the flats?
It depends on the building. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We will confirm what we need as you book.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Stedham, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Around Stedham, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
We offer 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 choose Independent Roof Survey in Stedham
- Surveys seven days a week
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stedham
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Common roof problems in Stedham
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs and how soon.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Flashings that have come away
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Stedham Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What happens after the report arrives
- What insurance they carry
- Is VAT included in the price?
Stedham homes and their roofs
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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. Cowdray House, about 1.8 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stedham. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St James, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Stedham is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Stedham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: GU29. Streets in the area include The Street, The Alley and Queens Street. We also cover Iping (1 mile north-west), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Minsted (1 mile south-west), Bepton Common (1 mile south-east) and Midhurst (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (15 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles east) and Portfield (11 miles south).
Around Stedham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Midhurst Rother College and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Midhurst Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lodsworth Castle (4.5 miles east). The countryside around Stedham includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.