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Landlord Roof Survey in West Grinstead
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for West Grinstead, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in West Grinstead
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses, and people most often book us about damp or stains in top-floor flats and mortar falling from ridges and verges.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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 frequently where weather gets in first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- West Grinstead (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like West Grinstead, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Checking the roof from the ground
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. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
FAQs for West Grinstead
Is West Grinstead within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in West Grinstead?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
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.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
How do I book a survey in West Grinstead?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Why get it checked now?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. For older village homes like those around West Grinstead, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in West Grinstead
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% of customers satisfied
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Local roofs in West Grinstead
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. 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 is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Whatever the street in West Grinstead, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
West Grinstead is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in West Grinstead can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. West Grinstead is one of the places in West Sussex we cover. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the RH13 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Steyning Road, Carylls Meadow and Clothalls Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around West Grinstead: Littleworth (1 mile south-east), Partridge Green (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (2 miles south-west), Shipley (2 miles west) and Whitehall (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (10 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near West Grinstead
The countryside around West Grinstead includes Knepp Wildland.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in West Grinstead
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Francis, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which limits apply to the survey