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Polegate Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Polegate, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
About our landlord roof survey in Polegate
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’re worried about leaks into upper flats and parapets and upstands in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around Polegate, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Polegate (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to, and the report says what was seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- File each roof report for future reference
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
When to book a survey in Polegate
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
If you look after a building like Polegate Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
What to check before booking
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What insurance they carry
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Polegate is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You tell us 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.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Polegate, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Landlord roof surveys around Polegate
Polegate is within about 4 miles 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, while driving rain finds any gap. The wider area around Polegate has a long history of building, with Michelham Priory about 3.2 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Polegate station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St John's Church of England Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Polegate is about 3 miles south of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Polegate is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. There is also a page for Brighton.
Every address in BN26 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Station Road, High Street and Church Road and the roads around them. Polegate sits on or near the A27 and A2270, so getting to you is simple. We also cover Wannock (1 mile south-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile south), Willingdon (1 mile south), Filching (2 miles south-west) and Folkington (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Polegate
Around Polegate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Horse & Groom pub and Willingdon Community School, among other places. There is a railway station in Polegate itself: Polegate station. Well-known places in the area include Burlough Castle (3.4 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Polegate includes Combe Hill.
Polegate: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Polegate hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
I let a flat near Polegate station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
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Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks