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Landlord roof survey in Folkington, East Sussex
Landlord roof surveys in Folkington from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Folkington
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We do not give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We survey rented houses, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked or lifting flashings and standing water on a flat roof.
Somewhere as small as Folkington, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Folkington (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Folkington
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Polegate station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Folkington?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Places near Folkington
What else we do in Folkington
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. We check them as part of the survey.
What we are asked to look at in Folkington
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Parish Church of Saint Peter, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How soon the report will arrive
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Folkington homes and their roofs
Folkington is within about 5 miles of the coast, 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, while driving rain finds any gap. Alfriston Clergy House, about 2.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Folkington. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Polegate station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a building like Willingdon Community School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Folkington is about 4 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Bookings from Folkington are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Folkington is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
We work across the BN26 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Folkington include Filching (1 mile south-east), Wannock (1 mile east), Lower Willingdon (2 miles east), Polegate (2 miles east) and Willingdon (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (4 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (10 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Folkington
The nearest railway station is Polegate station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Filching Manor And Motor Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Folkington includes Combe Hill.
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Folkington can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you in advance.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Arrange flat access in advance
- File each roof report for future reference
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.