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Lunsford's Cross Landlord Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Lunsford's Cross. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Lunsford's Cross, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
How a landlord roof survey works in Lunsford's Cross
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away and ceiling stains reported by tenants, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Lunsford's Cross, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Lunsford's Cross (TN39)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from Lunsford's Cross
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lunsford's Cross?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Collington station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Lunsford's Cross
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- File each roof report for future reference
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Lunsford's Cross homes and their roofs
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Lunsford's Cross, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Older houses across Sussex often 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.
Trees in and around Highwoods shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Anyone responsible for a site like Ninfield Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Lunsford's Cross is about 2 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. In Lunsford's Cross, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Lunsford's Cross is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover for landlord roof surveys. Brighton is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN39 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. You’ll find Lunsford's Cross on the A269, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Watermill (1 mile east), Russell's Green (1 mile west), Hooe Common (1 mile west), Ninfield (1 mile north-west) and Sidley (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles east), Hailsham (8 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles east), Polegate (9 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (7 miles east).
Near you in Lunsford's Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near Highwoods and Bexhill High Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Lunsford's Cross is Collington station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bexhill Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Lunsford's Cross include Gillham Wood and Senlac Hill.
What we are asked to look at in Lunsford's Cross
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
If you own a rental within reach of Collington station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- A full structural assessment of the building
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere like Lunsford's Cross needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.