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Landlord Roof Survey in Sweethaws
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Sweethaws, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Sweethaws
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Flashings that have come away
For landlords with property near Crowborough station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their track record with similar roofs
About our landlord roof survey in Sweethaws
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we’ll say what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed gutters overflowing onto walls and slipped or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Sweethaws (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Sweethaws
I let a flat near Crowborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sweethaws?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We will confirm the timing when you book.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Sweethaws?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Sweethaws often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Sweethaws, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Which survey package you book
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Nearby places to Sweethaws
What else we do in Sweethaws
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sweethaws
Landlords, agents and building managers in Sweethaws and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Local roofs in Sweethaws
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Beacon Academy: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Sweethaws is about 2 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Sweethaws gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Sweethaws is one of the places in East Sussex we cover. Crawley is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN6 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Sweethaws: High Hurstwood (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles north-east), Fairwarp (2 miles south-west), Jarvis Brook (2 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Lewes (12 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Sweethaws
We work in homes and buildings around The Crow & Gate inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Sweethaws is Crowborough station, about 2.2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.