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Landlord roof survey in Lewes, East Sussex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Lewes, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaks into upper flats
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Lewes
Is my home in Lewes listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Lewes station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you cover Lewes?
Yes. We cover Lewes and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Lewes?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
About our landlord roof survey in Lewes
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe viewpoint including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed choked outlets and gutters and cracked or lifting flashings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Lewes, semis and terraces share chimneys, gutters and roof lines with the house next door. When a stack or gutter is shared, the problem may not be on your side alone. We can only inspect what we have access to, so shared parts are reported as far as they can be seen safely. Let us know as you book if you know of anything shared with next door.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Lewes (BN7, BN8, BN6, RH15)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Lewes
Other services in Lewes
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Lewes
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Lewes has a long history of building, with Anne of Cleves House about 0.6 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Lewes Old Grammar School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live near a park like Railway Land, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Lewes is about 7 miles north-east of Brighton, in East Sussex. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Lewes. Our East Sussex coverage includes Lewes and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Landlord roof surveys in BN7, BN8, BN6 and RH15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Market Lane, Market Street and High Street. Lewes sits on or near the A26 and A275. We also cover the places around Lewes: South Malling (1 mile north-east), Southover (1 mile south-east), Cliffe (1 mile east), Offham (1 mile north-west) and Hamsey (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south). Lewes is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex.
Near you in Lewes
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Priory School, St Pancras Catholic Primary School and Railway Land. For rail, the closest station is Lewes station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Lewes Victoria Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Offham Hill and Malling Down.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. A typical visit in Lewes begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. The back garden is often where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen. The loft comes next, where there’s safe access.
- 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 safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Lewes
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Lewes and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Lewes
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaking joints at party walls
For landlords with property near Lewes station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Are they insured for the work?
- How soon the report will arrive
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.