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Landlord roof survey in Broad Street, East Sussex
Landlord roof surveys in Broad Street and the rest of East Sussex. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings that have come away
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
What affects the price in Broad Street
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlord roof survey in Broad Street
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We cannot advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We are frequently asked to look into ceiling stains reported by tenants and slipped or missing slates and tiles, across rented houses, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
Village roofs often 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 often the first to give way.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Broad Street (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Broad Street property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- File each roof report for future reference
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Landlord roof surveys around Broad Street
Broad Street is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there is 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. Lamb House, about 4.1 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Broad Street. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Nicholas: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you let a flat or house near Doleham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Icklesham Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Broad Street is about 5 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Surveys in Broad Street work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in TN36 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Broad Street include Icklesham (1 mile east), Udimore (1 mile north), Cock Marling (2 miles north-east), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (5 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-west), St Leonards (6 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Broad Street
The nearest railway station is Doleham station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Camber Castle (3.7 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Broad Street includes Flatropers Wood.
What this survey cannot tell you
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Places near Broad Street
Also in Broad Street
Common questions in Broad Street
Will you come out to Broad Street?
Yes. Broad Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is the coastal weather around Broad Street hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do you need to get into 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.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Broad Street
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Broad Street needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- 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.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.