Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Kemptown
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Kemptown, with photos and a clear written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Kemptown: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kemptown?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I let a flat near Brighton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kemptown
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. We are frequently asked to look into parapets and upstands in poor repair and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, across shared roofs, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
Houses in smaller places like Kemptown can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- Kemptown (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Kemptown
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Trees in and around Queen's Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What they will not be able to tell you
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How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Being in a smaller place like Kemptown does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Kemptown
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Kemptown. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
What we can’t see
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Leave it or get it looked at?
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Kemptown, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Kemptown
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Local roofs in Kemptown
Kemptown is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you let a flat or house near Brighton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live in an older home near St George's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Kemptown is about 1 mile south-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kemptown and the surrounding area. Kemptown is one of the towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we work.
We cover every part of the BN2 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Abbey Road, Manor Road and Eastern Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Whitehawk (1 mile north-east), Carlton Hill (1 mile north-west), Hanover (1 mile north-west), Brighton (1 mile north-west) and West Hill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles north-west), Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Withdean (3 miles north-west), Hangleton (4 miles north-west) and Patcham (4 miles north-west). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Kemptown has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Kemptown
We work in homes and buildings around St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Queen's Park and Saint George's Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brighton station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Brighton Motor Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Churchill Square (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.