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Landlord roof survey in Wickstreet, East Sussex
Landlord roof surveys around Wickstreet, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away
For landlords and managing agents
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.
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.
About our landlord roof survey in Wickstreet
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. Common reasons to book are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, across gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats.
In a small place like Wickstreet, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Wickstreet (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wickstreet
The wider area around Wickstreet has a long history of building, with Michelham Priory about 1.2 miles east. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. 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.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Pancras, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Berwick (Sussex) station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Wickstreet is about 3 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wickstreet and nearby. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: BN26. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Arlington (1 mile south), Berwick (2 miles south-west), Ripe (2 miles north-west), Selmeston (2 miles south-west) and Golden Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
What’s near Wickstreet
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Park Mead Primary School and The Plough Inn, among other places. Wickstreet’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Drusillas Museum (2.8 miles south) and Burlough Castle (2.9 miles south). For a walk, there’s Firle Beacon.
Why act early in Wickstreet
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. In a small place like Wickstreet, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Wickstreet
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Weekday and weekend surveys
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Wickstreet needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Wickstreet, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Questions from Wickstreet
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Berwick (Sussex) station?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Wickstreet?
Yes, Wickstreet is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
When to book a survey in Wickstreet
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Anyone responsible for a site like Bede's Prep School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Their insurance cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives