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Landlord roof survey in Broyle Side, East Sussex
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Broyle Side, with photographs and a written report.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof surveys in Broyle Side: local notes
About 1.7 miles south lies Glyndebourne, a reminder of how long the area around Broyle Side has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Glynde station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Broyle Side is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. If you are in Broyle Side, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Broyle Side is one of the places in East Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
All of BN8 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Broyle Paddock, Ballard Drive and Turnpike Close, and we cover them all. Other places close to Broyle Side include Norlington (1 mile west), Upper Wellingham (2 miles west), Rose Hill (2 miles north), Barcombe Mills (2 miles north-west) and Isfield (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north) and Uckfield (5 miles north).
Near you in Broyle Side
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ringmer Primary and Nursery School and The Green Man pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Broyle Side is Glynde station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (0.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (3.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
How a landlord roof survey works in Broyle Side
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and leaking joints at party walls.
Older buildings in small places like Broyle Side 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Broyle Side (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Broyle Side
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Cottages and farmhouses around Broyle Side often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Broyle Side
How do I find out if my home in Broyle Side is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Broyle Side?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you need access to all the flats?
We may do. If the loft space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it so please give residents notice.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so phone 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
What we can’t see
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Broyle Side
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
What happens if roof problems are left?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. For an older or listed building in a place like Broyle Side, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Broyle Side
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
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For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.