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Beckley Furnace Landlord Roof Survey
Independent landlord roof surveys in Beckley Furnace. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Landlord roof survey in Beckley Furnace
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. We survey gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are choked outlets and gutters and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets.
Some older homes in villages like Beckley Furnace are 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Beckley Furnace (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Beckley Furnace
Is Beckley Furnace within the area you cover?
Yes, Beckley Furnace is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Beckley Furnace listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Is this survey just for landlords?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Beckley Furnace homes and their roofs
With Great Dixter about 2.7 miles north, Beckley Furnace sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Brede Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Beckley Furnace is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Beckley Furnace is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Our East Sussex coverage includes Beckley Furnace and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We cover every part of TN31 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Beckley Furnace include Broad Oak (1 mile south-west), Broadland Row (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles north-east), Udimore (2 miles south-east) and Northiam (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south), Belmont (7 miles south) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
What’s near Beckley Furnace
The nearest railway station is Doleham station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south). The countryside around Beckley Furnace includes Flatropers Wood.
What else we do in Beckley Furnace
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Beckley Furnace
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Beckley Furnace can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
What we are asked to look at in Beckley Furnace
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. 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
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlords with a home close to Doleham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their insurance cover
Why get it checked now?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. In a place like Beckley Furnace, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.