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Landlord roof survey in Vines Cross, East Sussex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Vines Cross, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Vines Cross
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We check the roof from each safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. We survey gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and mortar falling from ridges and verges.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Vines Cross (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Vines Cross
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 3.6 miles south lies Horselunges Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Vines Cross has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Vines Cross is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Surveys in Vines Cross work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Vines Cross is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for landlord roof surveys. Brighton is in our area too.
All of TN21 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Vines Cross, we cover Warbleton (1 mile north-east), Horam (1 mile west), Maynard's Green (1 mile north-west), Burlow (2 miles south-west) and Old Heathfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
What’s near Vines Cross
We work in homes and buildings around The Brewers Arms and Heathfield Community College and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (3.9 miles east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
Common questions in Vines Cross
Is Vines Cross in the area you cover?
Yes, Vines Cross is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Vines Cross as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Vines Cross?
Yes, Vines Cross is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Do you need access to all the flats?
Sometimes, yes. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Vines Cross?
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
Take a building like Maynards Green Community Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
When you need someone else
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Landlord and commercial surveys in Vines Cross
Letting agents and landlords in Vines Cross book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Vines Cross can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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 be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What else we do in Vines Cross
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are frequently shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.