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Landlord Roof Survey in Lullington
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Lullington and across East Sussex.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
How a landlord roof survey works in Lullington
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’ve noticed cracked or lifting flashings and ponding or splits on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Lullington are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Lullington (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- File each roof report for future reference
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
Landlord roof surveys in Lullington: local notes
Lullington lies within about 3 miles of the sea, 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. Historic houses like Alfriston Clergy House, about 0.3 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Lullington goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Alfriston School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Landlords with a home close to Berwick (Sussex) station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take an older house close to Church of St. Andrew: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Lullington is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Lullington and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the BN26 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Dukes Green (1 mile south-west), Alfriston (1 mile north-west), Winton (1 mile north), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Wilmington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Lullington
Around Lullington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Dean's Place Hotel, among other places. The closest station to Lullington is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (0.5 miles north-west) and Arlington Castle (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Lullington include Combe Hill.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. For older village homes like those around Lullington, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.
Questions from Lullington
Do you cover smaller places like Lullington?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Lullington listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it focuses on the roof. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Lullington can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What to let us know when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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 the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.