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Landlord roof survey in Boreham Street, East Sussex
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Boreham Street, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a village or hamlet like Boreham Street, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you in advance.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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How a landlord roof survey works in Boreham Street
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and blocked gutters over flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on rented houses, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks alike.
Older buildings in small places like Boreham Street may be 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Boreham Street (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Boreham Street
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Boreham Street, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Boreham Street is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Normans Bay station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Landlord roof surveys in Boreham Street: local notes
Boreham Street is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
In and around Boreham Street, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early. If you let a flat or house near Normans Bay station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Boreham Street is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Boreham Street and nearby. Boreham Street is one of the places in East Sussex we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in BN27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Boreham Lane, Wood Lane and Boreham Hill, all of which we cover. Other places close to Boreham Street include Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Wartling (1 mile south-west), Flowers Green (2 miles west), Chapel Row (2 miles west) and Golden Cross (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (5 miles west) and Crowborough (15 miles north-west).
Near you in Boreham Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bulls Head Inn and the streets around them. Boreham Street’s nearest station is Normans Bay station, roughly 3.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Amberstone Hospital (4 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Boreham Street include Gillham Wood.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. They’re checked during the survey.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in Boreham Street
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses