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Landlord roof survey in Nutley, East Sussex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Nutley. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
How a landlord roof survey works in Nutley
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey blocks of flats, rented houses and shared roofs, and people most often book us about worn ridges, hips and verges and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped.
Some older homes in villages like Nutley 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 records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Nutley (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Arrange flat access beforehand
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Towns and villages near Nutley
Other services in Nutley
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. 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.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Nutley
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so check with the council.
If you let a flat or house near Buxted station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Anyone responsible for a site like Nutley Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Nutley is about 5 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Nutley and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our East Sussex coverage includes Nutley and the places around it. There is also a page for Crawley.
All of TN22 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on High Street, The Vintry and Clock House Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Horney Common (2 miles south-east), Duddleswell (2 miles east), Chelwood Common (2 miles west), Chelwood Gate (2 miles north-west) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Lewes (11 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles east), Uckfield (5 miles south-east), South Malling (11 miles south) and Heathfield (10 miles south-east).
Around Nutley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Nutley Arms, among other places. Nutley’s nearest station is Buxted station, about 4.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Waterbury Castle (4.1 miles west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Brickfield Meadow.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Nutley needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Nutley, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Nutley: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Nutley?
Yes, Nutley is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Buxted station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Nutley?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Nutley?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, especially on taller buildings.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
For an older house near a landmark such as St James the Less, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What insurance they carry
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full structural assessment of the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes