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Northbridge Street Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Northbridge Street from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Why it’s worth a survey now in Northbridge Street
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. For an older or listed building in a place like Northbridge Street, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord roof survey in Northbridge Street: what you get
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey gutters and downpipes, rented houses and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or lifting flashings and damp or stains in top-floor flats.
Some older homes in villages like Northbridge Street 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Northbridge Street (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Northbridge Street
Is my home in Northbridge Street listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
Is Northbridge Street within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when you book.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it’s a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease, and that is a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Northbridge Street
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
Landlord roof surveys around Northbridge Street
With Durhamford Manor about 3.9 miles south-east, Northbridge Street sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building like Salehurst Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Robertsbridge station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Northbridge Street is about 9 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover Northbridge Street and the rest of East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover Northbridge Street. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in TN32 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Church Lane, Coronation Cottages and Andrews Close. We also cover the places around Northbridge Street: Salehurst (1 mile east), Robertsbridge (1 mile south-west), John's Cross (2 miles south), Mountfield (3 miles south) and Oxley's Green (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-east).
Around Northbridge Street
Around Northbridge Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Robertsbridge Community College and The Salehurst Halt Public House. The closest station to Northbridge Street is Robertsbridge station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (5.4 miles north-west).
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Northbridge Street frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- 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
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Northbridge Street
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.