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Landlord roof survey in Crowhurst, East Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Crowhurst, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Crowhurst
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you’ve noticed missing or loose roof coverings and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Crowhurst 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Crowhurst (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Tell tenants when we are coming
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Questions from Crowhurst
Do you cover smaller places like Crowhurst?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Crowhurst?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Common roof problems in Crowhurst
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Leaking joints at party walls
For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St George, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How soon the report will arrive
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Crowhurst
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Crowhurst, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Durhamford Manor, about 3.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crowhurst. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as 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.
If you let a flat or house near Crowhurst station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like Crowhurst CofE Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Crowhurst is about 3 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Crowhurst is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Our East Sussex coverage includes Crowhurst. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: TN33. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Station Road, Craig Close and Old Forewood Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Crowhurst include Green Street (1 mile south-east), Hollington (2 miles south-east), Baldslow (2 miles east), Silverhill (3 miles south-east) and Bulverhythe (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles west), St Leonards (3 miles south-east), Polegate (12 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-east).
Around Crowhurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough Inn and Claverham Community College. Crowhurst has its own railway station: Crowhurst station. Nearby you will also find Hastings Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and Bexhill Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a hamlet or village like Crowhurst, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, 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.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.