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Streat Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Streat.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damaged pots and flaunching
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Streat frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Landlord roof survey in Streat
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 give repair costs, 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 converted houses, blocks of flats and shared roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and chimney stacks in poor repair.
Somewhere as small as Streat, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Streat (BN6, BN7)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Streat
Can a landlord with a rental near Plumpton station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Streat?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do you cover Streat for landlord roof surveys?
Yes, we do. Streat is part of the area we cover.
How do I book a survey in Streat?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. In a place like Streat, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Streat
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Streat
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Plumpton Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Plumpton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For an older house near a landmark such as Streat Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Streat is about 3 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Streat is one of many places we visit across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our West Sussex coverage includes Streat and the places around it. Brighton is in our area too.
Every address in BN6 and BN7 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Plumpton (1 mile south-east), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-east), East Chiltington (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (2 miles north) and Chiltington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (15 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north-west) and East Grinstead (15 miles north).
Near you in Streat
Streat’s nearest station is Plumpton station, about 1.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (1.6 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Streat includes Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.