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Doleham Landlord Roof Survey
Independent landlord roof surveys in Doleham. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlord roof survey in Doleham: what you get
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. We survey converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses, and people most often book us about mortar falling from ridges and verges and standing water on a flat roof.
In a village or hamlet like Doleham, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Where we can’t see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Doleham (TN35)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Doleham
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Doleham
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. For older village homes like those around Doleham, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Visits on any day of the week
- Every finding written up with photos
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
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 make notes for the report. It typically takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Doleham 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 cannot see is noted.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Checking the roof from ground level
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Landlord roof surveys in Doleham: local notes
Doleham lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Doleham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St George are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Durhamford Manor lies about 3.9 miles north-west, so building around Doleham goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Doleham is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Doleham and the surrounding area. Our East Sussex coverage includes Doleham and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
All of TN35 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Doleham Lane and Doleham Close or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Three Oaks (1 mile south-east), Broadland Row (2 miles north-east), Broad Street (2 miles east), Broad Oak (2 miles north) and Udimore (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (5 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (4 miles south), Belmont (4 miles south) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Around Doleham
Doleham has its own railway station: Doleham station. Nearby you will also find Conquest Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Barn Theatre and Museum (1.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
Common questions in Doleham
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Doleham?
Often, yes. Doleham is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Doleham?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is typically set by the lease and we do not give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when you book.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it’s a roof survey. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.