East Sussex · London and the South East
Warbleton Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Warbleton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Flashings that have come away
Landlord roof survey in Warbleton: what you get
We survey let and shared roofs in Warbleton and across London and the South East. Time on site typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a photo-illustrated written report. If you are worried about gutters overflowing onto walls and leaking joints at party walls, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Warbleton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often 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. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Warbleton (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Warbleton: your questions answered
Do you cover Warbleton?
Yes, Warbleton is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Warbleton?
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.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you need access to all the flats?
It depends on the building. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed as you book.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
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Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we’re asked to look at in Warbleton
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Cracked or lifting flashings
If you look after a building such as Heathfield Community College, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the survey will not cover
Local roofs in Warbleton
Horselunges Manor, about 4 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Warbleton. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Warbleton is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Whether the building in Warbleton is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Warbleton 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. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Vines Cross (1 mile south-west), Maynard's Green (1 mile west), Old Heathfield (1 mile north), Horam (2 miles west) and Sandy Cross (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Warbleton
We work in homes and buildings around The Black Duck pub and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Hellingly Hospital (3.6 miles south) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Warbleton, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes where they can be seen.