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Landlord Roof Survey in Waldron
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Waldron.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
What we are asked to look at in Waldron
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Trees in and around Passingworth Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Waldron
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told ahead of time. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We are often asked to look into slipped or missing slates and tiles and damp or stains in top-floor flats, across blocks of flats, converted houses and rented houses.
Somewhere as small as Waldron, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Waldron (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Waldron needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
Local roofs in Waldron
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of All Saints: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For landlords with property near Buxted station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Waldron is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Roofs in Waldron get the same thorough look as anywhere else in East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover Waldron and the places around it. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: TN21. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Whitehouse Lane and North Street or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Waldron: Roser's Cross (1 mile north), Lions Green (1 mile south-east), Cross in Hand (1 mile north-east), Maynard's Green (2 miles east) and Sandy Cross (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south) and Crowborough (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Waldron
Typical jobs here are in homes near Passingworth Park and The Star Inn. The closest station to Waldron is Buxted station, about 4.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (4.4 miles west) and Tickerage Castle (2.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Selwyns Wood.
Useful tips for Waldron property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Waldron
Will you come out to Waldron?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Waldron is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Why get it checked now?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Waldron, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs