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Landlord Roof Survey in Duddleswell
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Duddleswell. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
How a landlord roof survey works in Duddleswell
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, including from the roof space and the 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’ve noticed gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and standing water on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Duddleswell 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 frequently matched when work is done.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Duddleswell (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Duddleswell
How do I find out if my home in Duddleswell is listed?
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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Buxted station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Duddleswell homes and their roofs
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Buxted station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Duddleswell is about 3 miles west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Duddleswell gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Across East Sussex, we cover Duddleswell. Crawley is in our area too.
Surveys in TN22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Nutley (2 miles west), Horney Common (2 miles south), Chelwood Gate (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles west) and Wych Cross (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Lewes (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-east), Crowborough (3 miles east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south) and Heathfield (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Duddleswell
Duddleswell’s nearest station is Buxted station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
Places near Duddleswell
Other services in Duddleswell
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. We give them close attention.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Duddleswell?
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Around Duddleswell, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Duddleswell, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Responsibility under a lease
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
What happens if roof problems are left?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. For older village homes like those around Duddleswell, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% of clients satisfied
Read our cost guide or our case studies.