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Hamsey Landlord Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Hamsey. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Hamsey: what you get
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey blocks of flats, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are mortar falling from ridges and verges and leaking joints at party walls.
Some older homes in villages like Hamsey are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Hamsey (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hamsey
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Other services in Hamsey
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Hamsey needs a little journey planning: tell us 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 is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Why act early in Hamsey
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In a small place like Hamsey, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Hamsey
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Photographs and a written report every time
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Common roof problems in Hamsey
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Peter, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book anyone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether the price includes VAT
- When you will get the report
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hamsey
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
FAQs for Hamsey
How do I find out if my home in Hamsey is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I let a flat near Cooksbridge station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Hamsey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details as you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Hamsey
Anne of Cleves House, about 1.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hamsey. 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. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. 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.
If you look after a building such as Hamsey Community Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Cooksbridge station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Hamsey is about 1 mile north of Lewes, in East Sussex. In Hamsey, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Hamsey include Offham (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile south), Lewes (1 mile south), Cliffe (2 miles south) and Southover (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
Around Hamsey
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Railway Land, Priory School and The Blacksmiths Arms, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Cooksbridge station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (1.6 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Hamsey include Malling Down and Offham Hill.