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Wannock Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Wannock.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
About our landlord roof survey in Wannock
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photographs and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. We’re often asked to look into failed flashings at walls and chimneys and damp or stains in top-floor flats, across converted houses, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Wannock (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Wannock, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Questions from Wannock
Do you cover smaller places like Wannock?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Wannock listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
That depends on the layout. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We will confirm what we need when you book.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
Why get it checked now?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. In a small place like Wannock, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Wannock
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to, and the report says what was seen.
Landlord roof surveys in Wannock: local notes
Wannock lies within about 4 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Alfriston Clergy House, about 3.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wannock. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you look after a building such as Willingdon Community School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church like St Wilfrid are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you let a flat or house near Polegate station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Wannock is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Wannock and the surrounding area. Across East Sussex, we cover Wannock. There’s also a page for Brighton.
We survey roofs across the BN26 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Wannock Road, Lancing Way and Mortimer Gardens or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Wannock: Lower Willingdon (1 mile south-east), Filching (1 mile south-west), Polegate (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile west) and Willingdon (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Wannock
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Horse & Groom pub and Willingdon Primary School. Wannock’s nearest station is Polegate station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east. A little further out are Burlough Castle (2.8 miles west) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (0.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Wannock includes Combe Hill.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Wannock
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.