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John's Cross Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in John's Cross, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
Leave it or get it looked at?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Older and listed buildings around John's Cross may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in John's Cross
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in John's Cross
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you’re worried about failed flashings at walls and chimneys and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as John's Cross, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- John's Cross (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in John's Cross
Can a landlord with a rental near Robertsbridge station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in John's Cross listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The report follows by email.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in John's Cross
With Durhamford Manor about 2.1 miles south-east, John's Cross sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of Robertsbridge station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Vinehall School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
John's Cross is about 7 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We visit John's Cross as part of our work across East Sussex. John's Cross is one of the places in East Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We cover every part of the TN32 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Vinehall Road and John's Cross Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around John's Cross: Mountfield (1 mile south-west), Robertsbridge (2 miles north-west), Northbridge Street (2 miles north), Salehurst (2 miles north) and Netherfield (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south).
Landmarks near John's Cross
We work in homes and buildings around John's Cross Public House and Robertsbridge Community College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles south). For a walk, there is Senlac Hill.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Building height and the viewpoints available
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Also near John's Cross
Other services in John's Cross
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area and you’ll need to arrange it.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as John's Cross, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.