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Landlord roof survey in Balls Green, East Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Balls Green.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
How a landlord roof survey works in Balls Green
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We do not give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We’re often asked to look into damp or stains in top-floor flats and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks.
In a village or hamlet like Balls Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Balls Green (TN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
We’ll normally ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Balls Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. For older village homes like those around Balls Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Package prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
What we’re asked to look at in Balls Green
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Take a building like St Michael's Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What experience they bring
Landlord and commercial surveys in Balls Green
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Balls Green and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Landlord roof surveys around Balls Green
With Bassetts Manor about 2.2 miles north-west, Balls Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Ashurst Kent station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For an older house near a landmark such as The church of St Michael and All Angels, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Balls Green is about 4 miles north of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Balls Green can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across East Sussex, we cover Balls Green and the places around it. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
We work across TN7 for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Balls Green include Hartfield (1 mile west), Ashurst (2 miles north-east), Groombridge (2 miles east), Teasley Mead (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Crowborough (4 miles south), Uckfield (10 miles south), Heathfield (11 miles south-east), Wadhurst (9 miles east), Ridgewood (10 miles south) and Ringmer (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Balls Green
The closest station to Balls Green is Ashurst Kent station, about 1.7 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (1.8 miles north-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Balls Green include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Balls Green questions
How do I find out if my home in Balls Green is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can a landlord with a rental near Ashurst Kent station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.