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Landlord Roof Survey in Rodmell
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Rodmell.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Landlord roof survey in Rodmell: what you get
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. We survey blocks of flats, shared roofs and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are chimney stacks in poor repair and leaking joints at party walls.
In a village or hamlet like Rodmell, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Rodmell (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Rodmell
Rodmell is within about 4 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. 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. Monk's House, about 0.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Rodmell. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to St Peter's Church: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Trees in and around Lewes and Laughton Levels shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Rodmell is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Rodmell, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: BN7. Local streets include Mill Lane, Badgers Dene and The Paddocks, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Rodmell: Northease (1 mile north-west), Iford (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles south-east), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west) and Telscombe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles north), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Rodmell
Typical jobs here are in homes near Lewes and Laughton Levels, among other places. Rodmell’s nearest station is Southease station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (2.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
How we price landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Rodmell, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Anything about access we should know
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What we do, step by step
The visit typically 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. All told, expect an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Rodmell, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Rodmell
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
For landlords with property near Southease station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Why act early in Rodmell
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start 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.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- PI and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Rodmell
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Rodmell, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
I let a flat near Southease station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you work in Rodmell?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Rodmell.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.