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Landlord roof survey in The Haven, West Sussex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in The Haven. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord and commercial surveys in The Haven
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords, agents and building managers in The Haven and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Landlord roof survey in The Haven: 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 our report gives everyone an independent record of 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 are worried about worn ridges, hips and verges and missing or loose roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like The Haven, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- The Haven (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in The Haven
The Haven: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Billingshurst station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Do you cover smaller places like The Haven?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Keep the roof space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
When to book a survey in The Haven
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Landlords with a home close to Billingshurst station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in The Haven
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Whatever the street in The Haven, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
The Haven is about 3 miles north of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. Roofs in The Haven get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage includes The Haven. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
All of RH14 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Five Oaks (1 mile south-east), Bucks Green (2 miles north), Slinfold (2 miles east), Rudgwick (2 miles north) and Tisman's Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (5 miles east), Broadfield (11 miles east), Storrington (10 miles south), Billingshurst (3 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in The Haven
Around The Haven, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Blue Ship Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Billingshurst station, roughly 3.4 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles east).
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets frequently clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like The Haven needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Older cottages and farmhouses around The Haven can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.