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Landlord Roof Survey in Brighton and Hove

Wherever you are in Brighton and Hove, our roof surveyors can carry out landlord roof surveys. Clear prices including VAT, and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

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Where we work in Brighton and Hove

What it covers: roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats. Find your town in the lists below for local details, or get in touch to book a survey.

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Landlord roof survey in Brighton and Hove: how it works

A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen, along with the loft space where there is safe access. Typical surveys look at cracked or lifting flashings and worn ridges, hips and verges, on flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and blocks of flats.

Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer.

First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.

What you’ll pay

Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.

Why clients in Brighton and Hove book us

Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Satisfaction rate of 98%
Surveys seven days a week
CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)

How to book

Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.

Landmarks near Brighton

Typical jobs here are in homes near Fairlight Primary School, St Martin's Church and Park Crescent pub. You’ll also find Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west), Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south) and William Clarke Park (less than half a mile east). Brighton has its own railway station: London Road (Brighton) station. Well-known places in the area include Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Brighton include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.

Landlord roof surveys across Brighton and Hove: local notes

Owners across Brighton and Hove, from Brighton, Hove and Carlton Hill to the villages, book us to find out where their roof stands. Small faults, caught early, are far easier to deal with.

Our area takes in slate-roofed London terraces, clay-tiled Weald houses, Essex weatherboarding and post-war new towns. Roofs in Brighton and Hove are part of that picture. Brighton and Hove includes coastal places, where roofs take more wind and salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.

Brighton: For businesses in and around places such as Churchill Square, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If you let a flat or house near London Road (Brighton) station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.

Tips from our surveys

You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:

Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
Survey the roof on a regular cycle
Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
Give tenants a simple way to report leaks

You receive a written report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.

Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.

Prices for landlord roof surveys in Brighton and Hove

Several things affect the price of a survey:

The use of thermal imaging or a drone
The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets

We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.

Helping us price your survey

When you call or email, these details help:

The style of property, from a terrace to a block
The property’s address and postcode
Your timetable, such as an exchange date
How the loft is reached, if there is one

Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.

Common roof problems in Brighton and Hove

Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.

A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:

Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Cracked or leaning shared chimneys

Why get it checked now?

Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly.

Before booking any surveyor

Will the report include photos?
How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
What follow-up you get after the report
What’s outside the scope of the survey

Rented homes, blocks and businesses

Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.

For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.

Brighton and Hove: your questions answered

Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?

No. Who pays is normally set by the lease and we don’t give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.

Is this survey just for landlords?

Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.

Will you fly a drone over my roof?

Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.

Do you cover Brighton and Hove?

Yes. We survey roofs in Brighton and Hove. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.

How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Brighton and Hove?

It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.

Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?

No, it is a roof survey. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and doesn’t replace a structural engineer’s report.

Do you need to get into the loft?

If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.