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West Chiltington Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in West Chiltington, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
How a landlord roof survey works in West Chiltington
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We’re often asked to look into cracked or leaning shared chimneys and parapets and upstands in poor repair, on gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and converted houses.
In a small place like West Chiltington, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- West Chiltington (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around West Chiltington 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.
- 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 ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What we’re asked to look at in West Chiltington
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Mary's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Towns and villages near West Chiltington
Also in West Chiltington
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in West Chiltington
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Old Place Manor, about 2.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around West Chiltington. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Pulborough station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as West Chiltington Community Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
West Chiltington is about 9 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Anywhere in West Chiltington, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across West Sussex, we cover West Chiltington. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: RH20. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Pond Rise, Church Street and Castle Rise or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside West Chiltington, we cover West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-west), Nutbourne (1 mile west), Thakeham (1 mile south-east), Abingworth (1 mile south-east) and Marehill (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near West Chiltington
Around West Chiltington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rydon Community College and the streets around them. West Chiltington’s nearest station is Pulborough station, roughly 3 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near West Chiltington include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Surveys for landlords and agents in West Chiltington
Landlords and agents in West Chiltington book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Questions from West Chiltington
How do I find out if my home in West Chiltington is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Pulborough station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Is West Chiltington in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out landlord roof surveys in West Chiltington.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.