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Landlord roof survey in Wellbrook, East Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Wellbrook.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Deal with urgent items first
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wellbrook
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey blocks of flats, rented houses and converted houses, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters overflowing onto walls and standing water on a flat roof.
Somewhere as small as Wellbrook, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Wellbrook (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. We give them close attention.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Wellbrook 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.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Wellbrook questions
Is my home in Wellbrook listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Wellbrook within the area you cover?
Yes, Wellbrook is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
We may do. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in so please give residents notice.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
How do I book a survey in Wellbrook?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Also in Wellbrook
Landlord roof surveys in Wellbrook: local notes
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building such as Mayfield Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St. Dunstan, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Crowborough station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Wellbrook is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Wellbrook for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across East Sussex, we cover Wellbrook. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: TN20. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Rothermead, Roselands Avenue and Wellbrook or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Woolbridge (1 mile north-west), Mayfield (1 mile north-east), Butcher's Cross (1 mile west), Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west) and Five Ashes (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
What’s near Wellbrook
We work in homes and buildings around The Royal Oak Inn and St Leonards-Mayfield School and the streets around them. The closest station to Wellbrook is Crowborough station, roughly 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wellbrook include Crowborough Country Park.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Wellbrook
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Around Wellbrook, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Visits on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.