East Sussex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Upper Horsebridge
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Upper Horsebridge and the rest of East Sussex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Landlord roof survey in Upper Horsebridge: what you get
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are mortar falling from ridges and verges and chimney stacks in poor repair.
In a smaller place like Upper Horsebridge, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Upper Horsebridge (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Upper Horsebridge
Horselunges Manor, about 0.6 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Upper Horsebridge. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own a rental within reach of Polegate station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hawkes Farm Academy, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Upper Horsebridge is about 7 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Upper Horsebridge, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Upper Horsebridge is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Surveys in BN27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include New Road, Park Road and Hawks Road, and we cover them all. Upper Horsebridge is on the A271, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Upper Horsebridge include Hellingly (1 mile north-east), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile west), Tile Hurst (1 mile south-west), Hailsham (1 mile south) and Magham Down (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Upper Horsebridge
In Upper Horsebridge, that means homes and buildings near The Grenadier pub and Hailsham Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Polegate station, about 3.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (0.7 miles north) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Upper Horsebridge
Will you come out to Upper Horsebridge?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Polegate station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs are not included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Towns and villages near Upper Horsebridge
Other services in Upper Horsebridge
Why it’s worth a survey now in Upper Horsebridge
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Around Upper Horsebridge, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Upper Horsebridge
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a smaller place like Upper Horsebridge, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.