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Alciston Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Alciston, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Alciston
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
About our landlord roof survey in Alciston
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. Common reasons to book are loose ridge or hip tiles and missing or loose roof coverings, across gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and rented houses.
Older buildings in small places like Alciston may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. 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.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Alciston (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Alciston. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Why it is worth a survey now in Alciston
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Alciston
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Alciston homes and their roofs
Alciston lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you let a flat or house near Berwick (Sussex) station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Alciston is about 4 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Alciston, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Alciston is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across BN26 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Selmeston (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile north-east), Winton (1 mile south-east), Alfriston (2 miles south-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
What’s near Alciston
In Alciston, that means homes and buildings near Rose Cottage Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.3 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Arlington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Alciston include Firle Beacon.
Alciston: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Berwick (Sussex) station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Alciston is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How do I book a survey in Alciston?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Alciston needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
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Common roof problems in Alciston
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
With Charleston Farmhouse about 1.3 miles north-west, the area around Alciston has a long history. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the survey won’t cover
- What exactly goes into their report
- When you’ll get the report