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Landlord roof survey in Westerton, West Sussex
Landlord roof surveys in Westerton, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
Landlord roof survey in Westerton
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not 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. Typical surveys look at failed flashings at walls and chimneys and slipped or missing slates and tiles, across blocks of flats, shared roofs and converted houses.
Somewhere as small as Westerton, 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Westerton (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Westerton?
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Peter, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
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What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Westerton, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Give residents notice before a survey
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Westerton
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Questions from Westerton
I let a flat near Chichester station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Westerton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a close look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Westerton
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Westerton
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Westerton
About 0.8 miles north lies Goodwood House, a reminder of how long the area around Westerton has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take a building like The March CofE Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Chichester station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Westerton is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. In Westerton, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Strettington (1 mile east), Waterbeach (1 mile north-east), Maudlin (1 mile south), Westhampnett (1 mile south-west) and Shopwyke (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Westerton
In Westerton, that means homes and buildings near Chichester High School For Girls, Westbourne House School and The Coach And Horses Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Westerton is Chichester station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.