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East Chiltington Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for East Chiltington, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord and commercial surveys in East Chiltington
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
About our landlord roof survey in East Chiltington
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Typical surveys look at leaking joints at party walls and slipped or missing slates and tiles, on converted houses, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
Some older homes in villages like East Chiltington 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. 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- East Chiltington (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like East Chiltington can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. We note what we see from inside.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Landlord roof surveys in East Chiltington: local notes
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. 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 4.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around East Chiltington. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For landlords with property near Plumpton station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Plumpton Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
East Chiltington is about 4 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in East Chiltington. Our East Sussex coverage includes East Chiltington. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Landlord roof surveys in BN7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Chiltington (1 mile east), Plumpton (1 mile south-west), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-west), Streat (1 mile west) and South Chailey (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south-east), Hailsham (14 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in East Chiltington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Chailey School, among other places. The closest station to East Chiltington is Plumpton station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blackcap and Malling Down.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Why it’s worth a survey now in East Chiltington
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. For older village homes like those around East Chiltington, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in East Chiltington
- PI and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Towns and villages near East Chiltington
What else we do in East Chiltington
Common questions in East Chiltington
How do I find out if my home in East Chiltington is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Plumpton station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in East Chiltington?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.