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Peacehaven Landlord Roof Survey
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Peacehaven and across East Sussex.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaks into upper flats
Questions from Peacehaven
Is my home in Peacehaven listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about 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.
Will you come out to Peacehaven?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you need access to all the flats?
We may do. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we will need to go in, so residents need notice.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Landlord roof survey in Peacehaven
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen, along with the loft space where there is safe access. Typical surveys look at gutters overflowing onto walls and slipped or missing slates and tiles, across shared roofs, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Houses in smaller places like Peacehaven can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Peacehaven (BN10, BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Peacehaven
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Useful tips for Peacehaven property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Deal with urgent items first
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
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How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Peacehaven, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Landlord roof surveys in Peacehaven: local notes
Peacehaven is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. With Monk's House about 2.9 miles north, Peacehaven 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.
For an older house near a landmark like Ascension Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like Peacehaven Community School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Newhaven Town station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Peacehaven is about 5 miles west of Seaford, in East Sussex. In Peacehaven, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our East Sussex coverage includes Peacehaven and the places around it. You can also see our page for Brighton.
All of BN10 and BN9 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Starling Drive, Bramber Close and Greenfinch Road. Being close to the A259, Peacehaven is simple for us to get to. We also cover Telscombe Cliffs (1 mile west), Telscombe (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles north-east), East Saltdean (2 miles west) and Newhaven (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (5 miles east), Lewes (6 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north) and Polegate (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Peacehaven
In Peacehaven, that means homes and buildings near Peacehaven Heights Primary School, among other places. The closest station to Peacehaven is Newhaven Town station, roughly 2.1 miles east. A little further out are Planet Earth Museum (2.1 miles east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Peacehaven include Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.