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Walderton Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Walderton, with photographs and a written report.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Walderton
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 include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We’re often asked to look into failed flashings at walls and chimneys and parapets and upstands in poor repair, on shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and rented houses.
Some older homes in villages like Walderton are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Walderton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Walderton
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Outbuildings and barns around Walderton are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Walderton: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Walderton?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Walderton, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows.
Is Walderton in your area?
Yes. We cover Walderton and the rest of West Sussex. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you look in the roof space?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Walderton?
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Walderton
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Walderton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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 safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Useful tips for Walderton property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Tell tenants when we are coming
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Local roofs in Walderton
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Walderton, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. The wider area around Walderton has a long history of building, with Uppark about 4.3 miles north. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Nutbourne station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Homes near green spaces like Stansted Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Walderton is about 5 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Surveys in Walderton work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Walderton: Lordington (1 mile south-west), Racton (1 mile south-west), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (12 miles south), Emsworth (4 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Walderton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Stansted Park. For rail, the closest station is Nutbourne station, roughly 3.1 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south-west) and Warblington Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Walderton include Walderton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.