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Landlord Roof Survey in Three Oaks
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Three Oaks, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Landlord roof survey in Three Oaks
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, 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. If you are worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Three Oaks (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
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Three Oaks homes and their roofs
Three Oaks is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Durhamford Manor, about 4.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Three Oaks. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like Buckswood School will know that 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 St Laurence's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Three Oaks is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We visit Three Oaks as part of our work across East Sussex. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN35 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets such as Butcher's Lane, Morgay Wood Lane and Eight Acre Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Doleham (1 mile north-west), Broad Street (2 miles north-east), Icklesham (2 miles north-east), Broadland Row (3 miles north) and Udimore (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Hastings (3 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south), Belmont (3 miles south) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Three Oaks
We work in homes and buildings around The Hope Public House, Hastings Academy and Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School. There’s a railway station in Three Oaks itself: Three Oaks station. A little further out are Barn Theatre and Museum (1.5 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What affects the price in Three Oaks
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why act early in Three Oaks
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What we’re asked to look at in Three Oaks
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or lifting flashings
If you own a rental within reach of Three Oaks station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What the survey will not cover
Three Oaks: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Three Oaks hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Three Oaks is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Three Oaks station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The report follows by email.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Is Three Oaks in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Three Oaks and the rest of East Sussex. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What happens on the day
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Three Oaks can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- 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.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.