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Landlord Roof Survey in Skippers Hill
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Skippers Hill, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlord roof survey in Skippers Hill: what you get
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Typical surveys look at mortar falling from ridges and verges and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, across shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses.
Older buildings in small places like Skippers Hill may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Skippers Hill (TN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. Outbuildings and barns around Skippers Hill are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Skippers Hill
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent view of the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Skippers Hill often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Skippers Hill: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Skippers Hill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
I let a flat near Crowborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Skippers Hill?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, 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.
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What else we do in Skippers Hill
How we price landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Skippers Hill and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you’ll need to arrange it.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
Landlord roof surveys in Skippers Hill: local notes
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
For landlords with property near Crowborough station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of the Good Shepherd, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Take a building like Skippers Hill Manor School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Skippers Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Skippers Hill and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across East Sussex, we cover Skippers Hill and the places around it. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: TN20. Whether your property is on Queensmount, Criers Lane and Holly Beech Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Skippers Hill: Butcher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Skippers Hill
Around Skippers Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Five Ashes CofE Primary School and The Five Ashes Inn. The closest station to Skippers Hill is Crowborough station, about 3.1 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Skippers Hill includes Selwyns Wood.
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:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes