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Icklesham Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Icklesham. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Icklesham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Landlord roof survey in Icklesham
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Typical surveys look at blocked gutters over flats and cracked or lifting flashings, across gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
Older buildings in small places like Icklesham may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Also near Icklesham
What else we do in Icklesham
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We check it where there’s safe access looking for water marks and gaps.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded as far as safe access allows.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Icklesham
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Icklesham. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Common roof problems in Icklesham
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Common reasons to book include:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Standing water on a flat roof
With Lamb House about 3.7 miles north-east, the area around Icklesham has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the survey will not cover
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Checking the roof from the ground
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Icklesham questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Icklesham, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Icklesham is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Icklesham?
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.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you work in Icklesham?
Yes. Icklesham is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Icklesham
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Icklesham, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Anyone responsible for a site like Icklesham Church of England Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Icklesham and the surrounding area. Icklesham is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We survey roofs across the TN36 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Around Icklesham
For rail, the closest station is Winchelsea station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). Open spaces near Icklesham include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.