West Sussex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Washington
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Washington, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Washington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
About our landlord roof survey in Washington
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you’ve noticed choked outlets and gutters and slipped or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Washington may be 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 such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Washington (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Washington
Is my home in Washington listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Washington in the area you cover?
Yes, Washington is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
A visit usually takes an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We will give you an idea when booking.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
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 the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Landlords, agents and block managers in Washington
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Washington homes and their roofs
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 3.9 miles west lies Parham House, a reminder of how long the area around Washington has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Mary's CofE Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Washington is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Washington, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
All of RH20 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on London Road, The Street and Chanctonbury Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Washington: Rock (1 mile north), Sullington (1 mile west), Heath Common (2 miles north-west), Storrington (2 miles north-west) and Warminghurst (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Washington
In Washington, that means homes and buildings near Rydon Community College, Windlesham House School and The Frankland Arms Public House. Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (2 miles north-west). The countryside around Washington includes Chanctonbury Hill.
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Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you’ll need to arrange it.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.