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Cooksbridge Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Cooksbridge, with photos and a written report.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof survey in Cooksbridge: what you get
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. If you are worried about cracked or lifting flashings and damp or stains in top-floor flats, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and converted houses alike.
Older buildings in small places like Cooksbridge 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Cooksbridge (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Letting agents and landlords in Cooksbridge book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Cooksbridge often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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 photographs.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Let us know about parking before the day
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Local roofs in Cooksbridge
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Anne of Cleves House, about 2.5 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cooksbridge. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hamsey Community Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For landlords with property near Cooksbridge station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Cooksbridge is about 2 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Cooksbridge can all book landlord roof surveys. Across East Sussex, we cover Cooksbridge and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Landlord roof surveys in BN8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Station Mews, Chatfield Close and Chandler's Mead and the roads around them. We also cover Chiltington (1 mile north-west), Barcombe (1 mile north-east), Barcombe Cross (2 miles north-east), Barcombe Mills (2 miles north-east) and Upper Wellingham (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (8 miles south).
Near you in Cooksbridge
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rainbow Inn and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Cooksbridge itself: Cooksbridge station. Nearby you will also find Lewes Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Lewes Castle (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Cooksbridge include Malling Down and Offham Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Ask residents to report damp right away
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Also near Cooksbridge
Other services in Cooksbridge
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Common roof problems in Cooksbridge
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
The streets around a church like Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Common questions in Cooksbridge
How do I find out if my home in Cooksbridge is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Cooksbridge?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.