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Sedlescombe Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Sedlescombe, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Sedlescombe, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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How a landlord roof survey works in Sedlescombe
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and converted houses, and common reasons people get in touch are loose ridge or hip tiles and failed flashings at walls and chimneys.
Somewhere as small as Sedlescombe, homes are frequently 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. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Sedlescombe (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Sedlescombe
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Leave it or get it looked at?
Finding a roof defect early typically means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Around Sedlescombe, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sedlescombe
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
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FAQs for Sedlescombe
How do I find out if my home in Sedlescombe is listed?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Sedlescombe?
Yes. Sedlescombe is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
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.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Local roofs in Sedlescombe
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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Durhamford Manor, about 0.7 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sedlescombe. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building like Sedlescombe CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist are often 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. Landlords with a home close to Battle station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Sedlescombe is about 5 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. In Sedlescombe, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Sedlescombe is one of the places in East Sussex where we work for landlord roof surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the TN33 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as The Street, Orchard Way and Park Shaw. If you’re just outside Sedlescombe, we cover Whatlington (1 mile west), Kent Street (2 miles south), Swaile's Green (2 miles north), Cripp's Corner (2 miles north) and Telham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south) and Polegate (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Sedlescombe
For rail, the closest station is Battle station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles south) and Conquest Hospital (3.8 miles south). Not far away are Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.