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Landlord roof survey in Tidebrook, East Sussex
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tidebrook. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaking joints at party walls
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a hamlet or village like Tidebrook, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Landlord roof survey in Tidebrook
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need as you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are ceiling stains reported by tenants and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Tidebrook are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Tidebrook (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes as far as can be seen safely.
Landlord roof surveys in Tidebrook: local notes
With Wadhurst Castle about 2.3 miles north-east, Tidebrook sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Sussex, older roofs are often 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Homes near green spaces such as Wadhurst Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Uplands Community College, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Landlords with a home close to Wadhurst station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Tidebrook is about 6 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Tidebrook, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Tidebrook is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Landlord roof surveys in TN5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Tidebrook: Rusher's Cross (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
What’s near Tidebrook
In Tidebrook, that means homes and buildings near Wadhurst Park. The nearest railway station is Wadhurst station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Bewl Water.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Give residents notice before a survey
You receive a report with photographs and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Tidebrook
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
Places near Tidebrook
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For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Questions from Tidebrook
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wadhurst station?
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.
Will you come out to Tidebrook?
Yes, Tidebrook is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.