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Landlord roof survey in Catsfield, East Sussex
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Catsfield? You can book a landlord roof survey in Catsfield and across East Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
How a landlord roof survey works in Catsfield
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. If you’re worried about leaks into upper flats and chimney stacks in poor repair, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Catsfield 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Catsfield (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Catsfield
Is my home in Catsfield listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Catsfield within the area you cover?
Yes, Catsfield is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How long will you be on site?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near Catsfield can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Catsfield
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Catsfield. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Catsfield
Catsfield lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. The wider area around Catsfield has a long history of building, with Durhamford Manor about 4.4 miles north-east. If yours is one of the older homes, 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.
For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Laurence, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Catsfield Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Catsfield is about 4 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Catsfield. Catsfield is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Here we cover the TN33 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Church Lane and Blacksmiths Lane and the roads around them. Catsfield sits on or near the B2204. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Ninfield (1 mile south-west), Watermill (2 miles south), Lunsford's Cross (2 miles south), Russell's Green (2 miles south-west) and Hooe Common (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles south-east) and Polegate (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Catsfield
Around Catsfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ashburnham Park, Claverham Community College and The White Hart Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Battle station, about 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Battle Museum of Local History (2 miles north-east) and Bexhill Hospital (3.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
Why get it checked now?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. In a place like Catsfield, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Catsfield
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Prices that include VAT
- A report with photographs
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Catsfield?
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Landlords with a home close to Battle station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will the report include photos?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.