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Landlord Roof Survey in Wadhurst
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Wadhurst, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Landlord roof survey in Wadhurst: what you get
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. If you’re worried about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Wadhurst drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Wadhurst (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Roof area
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- House, block, shop or office
For a price for your roof in Wadhurst, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Being in a smaller place like Wadhurst does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Useful tips for Wadhurst property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
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Landlord roof surveys around Wadhurst
With Wadhurst Castle about 0.1 miles south, Wadhurst sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Anyone responsible for a site like Wadhurst CofE Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Wadhurst station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Wadhurst is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Wadhurst is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our East Sussex coverage includes Wadhurst and the places around it. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across TN5 for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Green Square, High Street and Old Station Road. You will find Wadhurst on the B2099 and B2100, so it is easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Wadhurst, we cover Pell Green (1 mile north-east), Best Beech Hill (1 mile west), Newbury's (1 mile north-east), Cousley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (7 miles west), Uckfield (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (13 miles south).
Around Wadhurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to White Hart pub and Uplands Community College and the streets around them. Wadhurst’s nearest station is Wadhurst station, roughly 1 mile north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (3.1 miles east) and Old Scotney Castle (3.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Bewl Water.
Wadhurst: your questions answered
I let a flat near Wadhurst station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
How do I find out if my home in Wadhurst is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
How much is a survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats