West Sussex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Storrington
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Storrington, with photos and a written report.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Landlord roof survey in Storrington: what you get
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photographs and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’ve noticed damaged pots and flaunching and flashings that have come away, we can find out what’s behind it, on converted houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes alike.
In a smaller place like Storrington, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
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.
- Where
- Storrington (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
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 Storrington, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Storrington is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What we cannot see
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
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Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- File each roof report for future reference
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Common questions in Storrington
Is Storrington within the area you cover?
Yes, Storrington is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Storrington?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in so please give residents notice.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
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.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Landlord roof surveys in Storrington: local notes
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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Storrington has a long history of building, with Parham House about 2 miles west. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Homes near green spaces such as Parham Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For landlords with property near Pulborough station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Storrington is about 7 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Storrington and the surrounding area. Storrington is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
We cover every part of the RH20 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Windmill Copse, Wantley Lane and Field End. Storrington is on the B2139, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Storrington include Cootham (1 mile west), Sullington (1 mile south-east), Heath Common (1 mile east), Abingworth (1 mile north-east) and West Chiltington Common (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Storrington
We work in homes and buildings around Parham Park, Rydon Community College and The Moon pub. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, about 3.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (less than half a mile south) and Amberley Castle (4.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.