Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Hollingdean Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Hollingdean, with photos and a clear written report.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlord roof surveys around Hollingdean
Hollingdean lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than 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. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you run a business near Churchill Square, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you live in an older home near St Richard's, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Hollingdean is about 1 mile north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cover Hollingdean and the rest of Brighton and Hove. Our area takes in places right across Brighton and Hove, large and small.
Every address in BN1 and BN2 is covered for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets such as Mayo Road, Dewe Road and Rugby Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Hollingdean, we cover Brighton (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile west), Moulsecoomb (1 mile east), Prestonville (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Roedean (3 miles south-east). Hollingdean is among the bigger towns we cover in Brighton and Hove.
Around Hollingdean
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Varndean School, William Clarke Park and The Pub at Fiveways, among other places. The nearest railway station is Moulsecoomb station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brighton General Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). For a walk, there is Newmarket Hill and Bevendean Down.
How a landlord roof survey works in Hollingdean
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. If you’re worried about worn ridges, hips and verges and damp or stains in top-floor flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Hollingdean, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Hollingdean (BN1, BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Questions from Hollingdean
Is Hollingdean within the area you cover?
Yes. Hollingdean is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Hollingdean?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
We may do. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in so please give residents notice.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it is a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Places near Hollingdean
Other services in Hollingdean
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Being in a smaller place like Hollingdean does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Hollingdean
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
We will typically ask about:
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Hollingdean
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Trees in and around William Clarke Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Tell tenants when we are coming
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.