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Landlord roof survey in Rotherfield, East Sussex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Rotherfield, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
How we price landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Landlord roof survey in Rotherfield: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed cracked or leaning shared chimneys and worn ridges, hips and verges, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Rotherfield, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Rotherfield (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Rotherfield
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Denys are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Crowborough station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Rotherfield is about 2 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Rotherfield and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage includes Rotherfield and the places around it. Crawley is in our area too.
All of TN6 is covered for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Station Road and Church Walk and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Rotherfield, we cover High Cross (1 mile south-east), Town Row (1 mile north-east), Argos Hill (1 mile south-east), Mark Cross (2 miles north-east) and Woolbridge (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (6 miles south) and Southover (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Rotherfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Beacon Academy, The King's Arms Public House and St Joseph Seminary. For rail, the closest station is Crowborough station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Crowborough Country Park.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Rotherfield, the journey is planned in advance: 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 which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- 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.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Rotherfield questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Crowborough station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Rotherfield?
Yes. Rotherfield is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets frequently clog leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Rotherfield
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Anyone responsible for a site like Rotherfield Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?