West Sussex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Whitehall, West Sussex
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Whitehall from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Landlord roof survey in Whitehall: what you get
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We’re often asked to look into damaged pots and flaunching and cracked or lifting flashings, across blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
In a small place like Whitehall, many roofs stand in the open, 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 often where weather gets in first.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Whitehall (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Whitehall property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Deal with urgent items first
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Towns and villages near Whitehall
Also in Whitehall
Why get it checked now?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. For older village homes like those around Whitehall, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Whitehall
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Whitehall homes and their roofs
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you live in an older home near The Church of St Mary the Virgin, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you own a rental within reach of Billingshurst station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Whitehall is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. If you are in Whitehall, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Whitehall is one of the places in West Sussex we cover. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We survey roofs across the RH13 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Shipley (1 mile north-east), Broomer's Corner (1 mile west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Dial Post (2 miles south-east) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Whitehall
Whitehall’s nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 3.8 miles north-west. Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Whitehall
Can a landlord with a rental near Billingshurst station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Whitehall within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Common roof problems in Whitehall
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
Problems we come across often include:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Shipley CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What happens after the report arrives
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Whitehall, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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 be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses