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Landlord roof survey in Hangleton, Brighton and Hove
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Hangleton, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
Useful tips for Hangleton property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
About our landlord roof survey in Hangleton
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. Common reasons to book are damaged pots and flaunching and damp or stains in top-floor flats, across converted houses, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Hangleton drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Hangleton (BN3, BN41)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Homes around Hangleton frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
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Hangleton homes and their roofs
Hangleton lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. The wider area around Hangleton has a long history of building, with Portslade Manor about 0.9 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Portslade station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For an older house near a landmark like St Helen's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Hangleton is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. Hangleton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Our Brighton and Hove coverage includes Hangleton.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: BN3 and BN41. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Meads Avenue, Warenne Road and Burwash Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A2038 close by, Hangleton is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Hangleton include Portslade (1 mile south-west), Southwick (2 miles south-west), Kingston by Sea (2 miles west), Fulking (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), West Hill (3 miles south-east), Brunswick (3 miles south-east) and Seven Dials (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Hangleton
We work in homes and buildings around The Downsman pub, Benfield Hill and Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College. Hangleton’s nearest station is Portslade station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. A little further out are Clayton Castle (4.7 miles north-east) and British Engineerium (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ladies Mile and Thundersbarrow Hill.
What we are asked to look at in Hangleton
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Choked outlets and gutters
Trees in and around Benfield Hill shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What experience they bring
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Why it is worth a survey now in Hangleton
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Around Hangleton, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Hangleton
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hangleton
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Questions from Hangleton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hangleton?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Portslade station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The written report follows by email.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hangleton
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.