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Landlord Roof Survey in Dukes Green
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Dukes Green and the rest of East Sussex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dukes Green
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or lifting flashings and chimney stacks in poor repair.
Older buildings in small places like Dukes Green 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead 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, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Dukes Green (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Dukes Green
What else we do in Dukes Green
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Dukes Green
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.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Dukes Green, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- 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 roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Dukes Green
Dukes Green is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. The wider area around Dukes Green has a long history of building, with Alfriston Clergy House about 0.5 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Berwick (Sussex) station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Alfriston School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Dukes Green is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. Dukes Green is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. Brighton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: BN26. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Lullington (1 mile north-east), Alfriston (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
Around Dukes Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Dean's Place Hotel and the streets around them. Dukes Green’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.8 miles west) and Arlington Castle (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Dukes Green includes Firle Beacon.
Questions from Dukes Green
How do I find out if my home in Dukes Green 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.
Is the coastal weather around Dukes Green hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Dukes Green is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Is this survey just for landlords?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Is Dukes Green in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Dukes Green, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Finding a roof defect early typically means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Around Dukes Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Dukes Green
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A written report with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.