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Landlord Roof Survey in Winton
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Winton, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys around Winton
Winton is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. With Alfriston Clergy House about 0.5 miles south, Winton sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Alfriston School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Berwick (Sussex) station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Winton is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. We cover Winton and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our East Sussex coverage includes Winton and the places around it. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the BN26 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Alfriston (1 mile south), Lullington (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile east), Dukes Green (1 mile south) and Alciston (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Winton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ye Olde Smugglers Inn. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (within half a mile south) and Arlington Castle (0.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
Landlord roof survey in Winton
We survey let and shared roofs in Winton and across London and South East England. A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe including by drone where applicable. A written report with photos follows. Typical surveys look at blocked gutters over flats and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Winton (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Winton: your questions answered
Is Winton within the area you cover?
Yes, Winton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Berwick (Sussex) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Winton
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Winton needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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 photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Related advice
What else we do in Winton
What we are asked to look at in Winton
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
The streets around a church such as Church of St. Andrew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What experience they bring
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?