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Landlord roof survey in Shover's Green, East Sussex
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Shover's Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shover's Green
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We don’t give legal advice on leases 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. Typical surveys look at gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, across blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Shover's Green (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Shover's Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Shover's Green
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Shover's Green
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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. Historic houses such as Wadhurst Castle, about 1.6 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Shover's Green goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you look after a building such as Uplands Community College, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as Shover's Green Baptist Chapel, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Shover's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Bookings from Shover's Green are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across East Sussex, we cover Shover's Green and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
We work across TN5 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Being close to the B2099, Shover's Green is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Shover's Green include Wallcrouch (1 mile east), Birchett's Green (1 mile north-east), Stonegate (1 mile south-east), Wadhurst (2 miles north-west) and Pell Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Shover's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wadhurst Park. For rail, the closest station is Stonegate station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Shover's Green, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Shover's Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What affects the price in Shover's Green
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
We will normally ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
What we are asked to look at in Shover's Green
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs or when.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Choked outlets and gutters
Homes near green spaces such as Wadhurst Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How soon the report will arrive
Common questions in Shover's Green
I let a flat near Stonegate station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Shover's Green is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The report follows by email.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.