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Chiddingly Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Chiddingly, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Leaking joints at party walls
How a landlord roof survey works in Chiddingly
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely, along with the roof space where there is safe access. If you are worried about ponding or splits on flat roofs and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats alike.
In a village or hamlet like Chiddingly, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Chiddingly (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Chiddingly property owners
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Chiddingly, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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What we can’t see
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Chiddingly
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
When to book a survey in Chiddingly
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their insurance cover
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Chiddingly
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses like Horselunges Manor, about 2.7 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Chiddingly goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Berwick (Sussex) station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Chiddingly Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Chiddingly is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Chiddingly as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton.
We cover every part of BN8 for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Chiddingly: Whitesmith (1 mile west), East Hoathly (2 miles north-west), Halland (3 miles north-west), Shortgate (3 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Chiddingly
We work in homes and buildings around The Six Bells Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 4.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Selwyns Wood.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Common questions in Chiddingly
How do I find out if my home in Chiddingly is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a landlord with a rental near Berwick (Sussex) station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do you work in Chiddingly?
Yes. We survey roofs in Chiddingly and the rest of East Sussex. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Chiddingly
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents and landlords in Chiddingly book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.