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Telham Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Telham, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Why get it checked now?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. Outbuildings and barns around Telham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
About our landlord roof survey in Telham
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out seven days a week, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Telham, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Telham (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Telham
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Look out for signs like these:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
Take a building like Claverham Community College: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking anyone
- What the survey won’t cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Telham
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
More services for Telham
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Telham
Telham lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. The wider area around Telham has a long history of building, with Durhamford Manor about 2.4 miles north. 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 let a flat or house near Battle station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take an older house close to Chapel of the Ascension: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Telham is about 4 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Telham as part of our work across London and the South East. Telham is one of the places in East Sussex where we work for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Landlord roof surveys in TN33 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Hastings Road, Starr's Green Lane and Starrs Mead or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A2100 close by, Telham is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Kent Street (2 miles east), Sedlescombe (2 miles north-east), Whatlington (2 miles north), Westfield (3 miles east) and Swaile's Green (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (4 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-east) and Polegate (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Telham
Around Telham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Black Horse Public House. The closest station to Telham is Battle station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Hastings Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
FAQs for Telham
Is my home in Telham listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Telham?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
A visit normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We will give you an idea when you book.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Telham can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us where we can park nearby
How to book
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Telham, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.