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Landlord roof survey in Sutton, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Sutton, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Landlord roof survey in Sutton: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’ve noticed damp or stains in top-floor flats and cracked or lifting flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and shared roofs alike.
In a small place like Sutton, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Sutton (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Sutton
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Landlord roof surveys around Sutton
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses like Bignor Roman Villa, about 0.8 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Sutton goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Amberley station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Sutton is about 9 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. In Sutton, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across West Sussex, we cover Sutton. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in RH20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Sutton: Duncton (2 miles north-west), East Lavington (2 miles north-west), Rotherbridge (3 miles north), Graffham (3 miles north-west) and Haslingbourne (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Sutton
The closest station to Sutton is Amberley station, roughly 3.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.9 miles north) and Arundel and District Hospital (5.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Sutton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sutton?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a landlord with a rental near Amberley station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How do I book a survey in Sutton?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Sutton?
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of the Holy Cross: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Responsibility under a lease
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Sutton
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Sutton can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Sutton, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.