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Broadland Row Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Broadland Row, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broadland Row
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’ve noticed flashings that have come away and chimney stacks in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Broadland Row (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Broadland Row homes and their roofs
Broadland Row is within about 5 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Great Dixter, about 4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Broadland Row. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Doleham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Broadland Row is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover Broadland Row and the rest of East Sussex. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. There is also a page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across TN31 for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Hundredhouse Lane and Udimore Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Broad Oak (1 mile west), Udimore (1 mile east), Beckley Furnace (1 mile north-west), Doleham (2 miles south-west) and Broad Street (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south), Belmont (6 miles south) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Broadland Row
The nearest railway station is Doleham station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (4.8 miles south-west) and Barn Theatre and Museum (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Broadland Row includes Flatropers Wood.
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FAQs for Broadland Row
I let a flat near Doleham station. Can you check the roof?
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.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Broadland Row?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Broadland Row is within about 5 miles of the coast.
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.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Broadland Row, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
When to book a survey in Broadland Row
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere like Broadland Row 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’s safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can be seen safely.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Broadland Row
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses