Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Bevendean Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Bevendean and the rest of Brighton and Hove. We survey on any day of the week.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Questions from Bevendean
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Bevendean?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows, and Bevendean is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Is Bevendean within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Will you check 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 cannot be seen from outside.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bevendean
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Typical surveys look at flashings that have come away and leaks into upper flats, across converted houses, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats.
Around Bevendean, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Bevendean (BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Bevendean
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Towns and villages near Bevendean
Also in Bevendean
Local roofs in Bevendean
Bevendean lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Churchill Square, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Anyone responsible for a site like Bevendean Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Bevendean is about 1 mile north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Bevendean is one of many places we visit across Brighton and Hove, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Bevendean is one of the places in Brighton and Hove where we work.
We work across the BN2 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Baden Road, The Avenue and Manton Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Bevendean: Moulsecoomb (1 mile north-west), Whitehawk (1 mile south), Hollingdean (1 mile west), Brighton (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Brighton and Hove (4 miles west), Hove (3 miles west), Brunswick (3 miles south-west), Aldrington (4 miles west), Hangleton (4 miles west) and Patcham (3 miles north-west).
Around Bevendean
Around Bevendean, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bevy pub, Brighton Aldridge Community Academy and Whitehawk Hill and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Moulsecoomb station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Churchill Square (2.3 miles south-west) and Brighton General Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Bevendean Down.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Homes in smaller places like Bevendean can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
When to book a survey in Bevendean
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants frequently lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
Look out for signs like these:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
- Choked outlets and gutters
With Royal Pavilion about 2 miles south-west, the area around Bevendean has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
What to check before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Are they insured for the work?
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a smaller place like Bevendean, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.