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Landlord roof survey in Bishopstone, East Sussex
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Bishopstone. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Standing water on a flat roof
Why get it checked now?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In a small place like Bishopstone, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- PI and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Landlord roof survey in Bishopstone
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told ahead of time. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey blocks of flats, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about ceiling stains reported by tenants and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Bishopstone (BN25)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Bishopstone
What else we do in Bishopstone
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Bishopstone 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’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Bishopstone, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Bishopstone: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Bishopstone?
It can do. Bishopstone is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Is Bishopstone within the area you cover?
Yes, Bishopstone is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is typically set by the lease and we do not give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bishopstone
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We check it where there is safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bishopstone
Bishopstone is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. The wider area around Bishopstone has a long history of building, with Alfriston Clergy House about 3.2 miles east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Andrew, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Homes near green spaces such as Castle Hill can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take a building like Seaford Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Bishopstone is about 1 mile north-west of Seaford, in East Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bishopstone and nearby. Bishopstone is one of the places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Landlord roof surveys in BN25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Bishopstone Road and Manor Yard. We also cover Norton (1 mile north), Tide Mills (1 mile south-west), Seaford (1 mile south-east), Denton (1 mile north-west) and Newhaven (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north), Peacehaven (4 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
Near you in Bishopstone
We work in homes and buildings around Castle Hill, UTC@Harbourside and St Peter's School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bishopstone (Sussex) station, roughly 0.8 miles south. A little further out are Arlington Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Bishopstone include Firle Beacon.