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Landlord roof survey in Meads, East Sussex
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Meads from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
FAQs for Meads
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Meads, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Meads is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is Meads within the area you cover?
Yes, Meads is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you need access to all the flats?
That depends on the layout. Frequently we need the loft and certain flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We’ll confirm what we need when booking.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
How a landlord roof survey works in Meads
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them, along with the roof space where there is safe access. If you’re worried about choked outlets and gutters and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Meads drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Meads (BN20, BN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Meads
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Meads is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Meads, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Meads and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
Local roofs in Meads
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Meads, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Homes near green spaces like Gildrege Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you let a flat or house near Eastbourne station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take an older house close to St John the Evangelist: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Meads is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Meads is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our East Sussex coverage includes Meads. There is also a page for Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: BN20 and BN21. We cover properties on Link Road, Mount Road and Cliff Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Holywell (1 mile south-east), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Meads
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Gildrege Park, Gildredge House and The Ship Inn. Meads’s nearest station is Eastbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Combe Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. Blocked gutters on homes around Meads overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Nearby places to Meads
What else we do in Meads
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.