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Landlord Roof Survey in Wivelsfield Green
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Wivelsfield Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
How a landlord roof survey works in Wivelsfield Green
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We survey rented houses, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks, and people most frequently book us about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and leaking joints at party walls.
Some older homes in villages like Wivelsfield Green are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Wivelsfield Green (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wivelsfield Green
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Ockenden Manor, about 4.3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wivelsfield Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as Ote Hall Chapel, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Wivelsfield Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Wivelsfield station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Wivelsfield Green is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Wivelsfield Green, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton.
We cover every part of the RH17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Downsview Drive, Allwood Crescent and Farncombe Close. We also cover the places around Wivelsfield Green: Wivelsfield (1 mile west), Ditchling Common (2 miles south-west), Plumpton Green (2 miles south), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north) and North Chailey (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (14 miles south-west).
Around Wivelsfield Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Cock Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Wivelsfield Green is Wivelsfield station, about 2.1 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Burgess Hill Museum (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wivelsfield Green include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Give residents notice before a survey
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Wivelsfield Green
I let a flat near Wivelsfield station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Wivelsfield Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We’ll confirm the timing as you book.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wivelsfield Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Wivelsfield Green 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 can’t see is noted.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.