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Landlord Roof Survey in Willingdon
Landlord roof surveys in Willingdon, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Common questions in Willingdon
Do you cover smaller places like Willingdon?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hampden Park station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Willingdon?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Willingdon?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Landlord roof survey in Willingdon
We survey let and shared roofs in Willingdon and across London and South East England. A visit usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely, and by drone where it’s applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you are worried about chimney stacks in poor repair and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks alike.
In a small place like Willingdon, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Willingdon (BN22, BN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Why get it checked now?
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys seven days a week
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we look at them closely.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. Any problems are photographed.
Towns and villages near Willingdon
More services for Willingdon
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere as small as Willingdon, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in Willingdon
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs and how soon.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Choked outlets and gutters
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their insurance cover
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
Local roofs in Willingdon
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Willingdon, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Hampden Park station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Oakwood Primary Academy: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Willingdon is about 2 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Willingdon gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Willingdon is one of the places in East Sussex where we work for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
We work across the BN22 and BN20 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Downs Road, Eastbourne Road and Summerlands Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Willingdon: Lower Willingdon (1 mile north-west), Wannock (1 mile north-west), Filching (1 mile west), Polegate (1 mile north) and Folkington (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Willingdon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Eastbourne Academy and The Wheatsheaf Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hampden Park station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Combe Hill.