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Landlord Roof Survey in Blackboys
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Blackboys, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
About our landlord roof survey in Blackboys
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t 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. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you are worried about leaks into upper flats and loose ridge or hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Blackboys 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Blackboys (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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. Older and listed buildings around Blackboys may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Blackboys
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Local roofs in Blackboys
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you look after a building such as Blackboys Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Living close to Passingworth Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. Landlords with a home close to Buxted station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Blackboys is about 3 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Blackboys. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in TN22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on High Street, Mount Pleasant and Gun Road. Being close to the B2102, Blackboys is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Blackboys: Etchingwood (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile west), Potter's Green (2 miles north-west), Buxted (2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south-east) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Blackboys
Around Blackboys, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Blackboys Inn and Passingworth Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Blackboys is Buxted station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west. A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
Also near Blackboys
What else we do in Blackboys
FAQs for Blackboys
Can a landlord with a rental near Buxted station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Blackboys?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we will explain what’s needed.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Blackboys can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.