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Landlord roof survey in Westbourne, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Westbourne, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Westbourne
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photographs and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. If you are worried about parapets and upstands in poor repair and leaks into upper flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Westbourne, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Westbourne (PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Westbourne questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Emsworth station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Westbourne?
Yes, Westbourne is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How do I book a survey in Westbourne?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
When to book a survey in Westbourne
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlords with a home close to Emsworth station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What experience they bring
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Westbourne
Westbourne lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Westbourne Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For an older house near a landmark such as St John the Baptist's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Westbourne is about 3 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Westbourne gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Across West Sussex, we cover Westbourne. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Landlord roof surveys in PO10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on The Square, Church Road and Crockford Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Lumley (1 mile south), Woodmancote (1 mile east), Emsworth (1 mile south-west), Southbourne (1 mile south-east) and Denvilles (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south).
Near you in Westbourne
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stansted Park, The Good Intent Public House and Bourne Community College. For rail, the closest station is Emsworth station, about 1 mile south-west. Nearby you will also find Warblington Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Westbourne include Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Westbourne often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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 ground level, 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.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses