Communal roofing for Chichester’s managing agents, freeholders, RTM companies and residents’ associations. Section 20 consultation support, condition surveys with reserve-fund forecasts, and itemised specifications leaseholders can trust.
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📞 Call Now: 01243 278085We provide communal roofing for Chichester managing agents, freeholders, RTM companies and residents’ associations — flat and pitched block roofs, Section 20 consultation support, condition surveys and reserve-fund cost forecasts. Itemised specifications for leaseholder consultation. Call 01243 278085.
Communal roofing is a different discipline from domestic work. The roof is a shared asset, the cost falls on multiple leaseholders through the service charge, and major works trigger a formal legal consultation process. Managing a block roof well means combining sound roofing with an understanding of leasehold law, procurement, and the reserve-fund planning that keeps a building solvent.
We work with the managing agents, freeholders, RTM companies and residents’ associations responsible for Chichester’s block stock — from purpose-built flat-roofed blocks to converted period buildings with communal pitched roofs. We provide not just the roofing but the documentation, itemised estimates and specifications that the block’s legal and financial obligations require.
The single most important legal requirement in block roofing is the Section 20 consultation. Under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, where major works would cost any individual leaseholder more than £250, the freeholder or managing agent must formally consult the leaseholders before proceeding. Get it wrong and the recoverable cost can be capped at £250 per leaseholder — a serious financial exposure on a roof costing tens of thousands.
The consultation runs in stages: a notice of intention, then a stage where estimates are obtained and shared with leaseholders, who have the right to comment and to nominate their own contractor. We support this by providing a clear, detailed specification of the works and a fully itemised estimate that the managing agent can put before leaseholders with confidence. A well-specified estimate reduces leaseholder objections, speeds the consultation, and stands up to scrutiny at the First-tier Tribunal if challenged.
Chichester’s leasehold flat stock spans the purpose-built blocks around the city and toward the Chichester Marina and canal basin, converted period buildings in the city centre and along the main approaches, and the retirement and residential developments across the district. Each has its own roof type and its own consultation history. We tailor the specification to the specific building — flat-roof recovering, pitched communal re-roofing, or communal gutter and leadwork renewal — and to the leaseholders who will fund it.
The best way to avoid an unexpected Section 20 bill is to plan for it. We provide roof condition surveys with 5 and 10-year cost forecasts, giving the managing agent the information to build a realistic reserve fund. Instead of a sudden major-works demand landing on leaseholders, the cost is spread across annual contributions — easier for residents, and a sign of well-run block management.
A condition survey records the state of every communal roof element — covering, flashings, communal guttering, parapets and any flat-roof areas — rates each against remaining service life, and forecasts when major expenditure will fall. For a block’s reserve-fund planning, that forward view is invaluable, and it demonstrates the proactive stewardship that leaseholders and the RICS expect of a managing agent.
Block roofing usually means scaffold, and scaffold on a multi-occupancy building means coordination. We arrange pavement scaffold licences through Chichester District Council, plan access to minimise disruption to residents’ parking and entrances, and coordinate with the managing agent on resident communication — advance notice of works, working hours, expected duration, and a point of contact for queries.
On an occupied block, communication is as important as the roofing itself. Residents who are informed and prepared are residents who do not complain, and a managing agent who is seen to manage the works well protects their own relationship with the leaseholders. We support that by keeping the works orderly, the site controlled, and the agent informed at every stage.
Block and communal work is quoted per building following survey, given the range of roof types, access requirements and consultation obligations. Indicative starting points:
| Service | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Communal roof condition survey | £300–£600 | With 5/10-year forecast |
| Section 20 specification & estimate | Included with works | For the consultation |
| Communal flat roof recover | Per m² by system | Single-ply / built-up |
| Pitched communal re-roof | Per specification | Tile or slate |
| Communal gutter & leadwork | Per survey | Parapets, valleys |
Payment terms: Block works are invoiced to the managing agent or freeholder on standard commercial terms (PO accepted, 30-day terms, VAT invoicing for service-charge accounting). Staged payments on major works; nothing before materials are on site.
Communal roofing carries our written 10-year workmanship guarantee, with manufacturer warranties on flat-roof membranes and materials on top. For a block, the guarantee is an asset that transfers with the building and reassures leaseholders that the service-charge money was well spent. Storm and impact damage remain insurance matters, and we document them for the block’s buildings-insurance claim.
Under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, landlords must consult leaseholders on qualifying works costing any leaseholder more than £250, or recoverable costs may be limited to £250 per leaseholder.
— Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s.20 / The Property Institute (TPI) guidance
Managing a Chichester block? Book a communal roof survey and Section 20 support
📞 01243 278085"They specified and estimated a communal flat-roof recover for our city-centre block and supported the whole Section 20 consultation. Not one leaseholder objection."
"Their condition survey with a 10-year forecast let us build the reserve fund properly. No nasty surprises for the leaseholders. Exactly what we needed."
"Handled the communal roof on our converted period block professionally — scaffold licence, resident notices, the lot. The agent barely had to lift a finger."
Yes. For qualifying works over £250 per leaseholder, we provide the detailed specifications and itemised estimates you need for the notice of intention and estimates stages of the Section 20 consultation under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. We understand the process managing agents must follow and structure our documentation to support it.
Under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, a landlord must formally consult leaseholders where the works would cost any single leaseholder more than £250. Skipping or getting the consultation wrong can limit recoverable costs to £250 per leaseholder, so the process matters. We provide compliant specifications and estimates to support it.
Yes. Our block clients are managing agents, freeholders, right-to-manage (RTM) companies and residents’ associations across Chichester. We understand the reporting, procurement and consultation requirements each works within, and provide the documentation and itemised estimates they need.
Yes. We provide roof condition surveys with 5 and 10-year cost forecasts, which feed directly into reserve-fund (sinking fund) planning. This lets a block budget for major roof works in advance rather than hitting leaseholders with an unexpected Section 20 bill.
Yes. Chichester’s block stock ranges from purpose-built flat-roofed blocks to converted period buildings with pitched communal roofs. We handle single-ply and built-up flat systems, pitched tile and slate, and the leadwork and communal guttering that block roofs depend on.
We arrange pavement scaffold licences through Chichester District Council and coordinate with the managing agent on resident communication — notice of access, working hours and duration — so residents are informed and disruption is managed across a multi-occupancy building.
Yes. We hold £5m public liability insurance, are NFRC registered, and provide RAMS and method statements for block projects. All documentation is available to the managing agent and their insurers on request.
Section 20 support, condition surveys and reserve-fund forecasts for Chichester blocks. Call your local specialist.
01243 278085 ✉ Email UsA communal roof serves many households, and the works affect all of them at once. We plan block projects to minimise the window of disruption — phasing the work where a roof has distinct sections, scheduling the noisiest stages to avoid clashing with residents’ routines where practical, and keeping a single point of contact so the managing agent is never chasing information. On an occupied Chichester block, that coordination is the difference between a smooth project and a stream of resident complaints landing on the agent’s desk.
Major roof works on a block are funded either from the reserve fund built up over years, or through a one-off service-charge demand following Section 20 consultation. We structure our estimates to support whichever route applies, with the itemised detail that lets a managing agent apportion cost across leaseholders correctly and account for it transparently. Where a reserve fund exists, our condition surveys help confirm the fund is adequate; where it is not, our forecasts help build one for next time.
Communal roofs damaged by storms are usually a buildings-insurance matter, and the managing agent has to evidence the claim. We provide the documented assessment, dated photographs and itemised repair specification that insurers require, and carry out the make-safe promptly to prevent consequential damage to the flats below — which insurers expect and which protects the block from a bigger claim later.
The best block roofing relationships are long-term. A managing agent who has a roofer that knows the building — its history, its quirks, its previous repairs — can plan maintenance rather than react to failures. We keep records of every communal roof we work on across Chichester, so each visit builds on the last, and the block’s roof becomes a managed asset rather than a recurring emergency.