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Landlord roof survey in Westdene, Brighton and Hove
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Westdene? You can book a landlord roof survey in Westdene and across Brighton and Hove, with plain-English findings.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Standing water on a flat roof
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Westdene
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. We’re often asked to look into ceiling stains reported by tenants and cracked or lifting flashings, across converted houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes.
Houses in smaller places like Westdene can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Westdene (BN1, BN3)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Westdene
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Westdene?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How do I find out if my home in Westdene is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you work in Westdene?
Yes. We cover Westdene and the rest of Brighton and Hove, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease, and that is a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Westdene
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
We offer 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.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Homes around Westdene often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Westdene, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Deal with urgent items first
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it is safe to see them.
Landlord roof surveys around Westdene
Westdene is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Preston Manor & Gardens, about 1.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Westdene. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Trees in and around Withdean and Westdene Woods shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Shop and office owners around Churchill Square may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Ascension, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Westdene is about 2 miles north-east of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. We survey roofs in Westdene and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Brighton and Hove coverage includes Westdene and the places around it.
We cover every part of the BN1 and BN3 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Mill Road, Croft Road and London Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Westdene sits on or near the A27. Other places close to Westdene include Patcham (1 mile north-east), Withdean (1 mile south-east), Waterhall (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile south-east) and West Blatchington (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east), Bevendean (3 miles south-east) and Saltdean (7 miles south-east).
Around Westdene
Around Westdene, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Varndean College, Withdean and Westdene Woods and The Sportsman pub. For rail, the closest station is Preston Park station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Clayton Castle (3.5 miles north) and British Engineerium (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Westdene include Ladies Mile and Wolstonbury Hill.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses