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Landlord Roof Survey in Forest Row
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Forest Row, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Forest Row is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof 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 photographs.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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About our landlord roof survey in Forest Row
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Forest Row and the rest of London and South East England. A visit typically takes an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe including by drone where applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you’re worried about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and gutters overflowing onto walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Forest Row, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Forest Row (RH18)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Forest Row, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Forest Row homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Standen, about 2.3 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Forest Row goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Forest Row Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near East Grinstead station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Forest Row is about 3 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. If you’re in Forest Row, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Forest Row is one of the places in East Sussex we cover. Crawley is in our area too.
We cover every part of the RH18 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Evelyn Clark Square, Station Road and London Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Coleman's Hatch (1 mile east), Wych Cross (2 miles south), Upper Hartfield (2 miles east), Chelwood Gate (3 miles south) and Birchgrove (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (13 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Near you in Forest Row
We work in homes and buildings around Foresters Arms and Greenfields School. The nearest railway station is East Grinstead station, roughly 3.2 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include East Grinstead Museum (2.8 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
FAQs for Forest Row
Will you come out to Forest Row?
Yes, Forest Row is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near East Grinstead station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is 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.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Forest Row
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 with budgets and planning.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.