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Wood's Corner Landlord Roof Survey
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Wood's Corner? You can book a landlord roof survey in Wood's Corner and across East Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Wood's Corner, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
About our landlord roof survey in Wood's Corner
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. We survey rented houses, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ceiling stains reported by tenants and chimney stacks in poor repair.
Somewhere as small as Wood's Corner, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Wood's Corner (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Wood's Corner
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Wood's Corner, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Landlord roof surveys around Wood's Corner
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Bateman's, about 2.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wood's Corner. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Stonegate station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Dallington Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Giles are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Wood's Corner is about 8 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Surveys in Wood's Corner work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Wood's Corner is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Landlord roof surveys in TN21 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Wood's Corner include Dallington (1 mile west), Rushlake Green (2 miles west), Brownbread Street (3 miles south), Punnett's Town (3 miles west) and Ashburnham (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Wood's Corner
Wood's Corner’s nearest station is Stonegate station, about 5 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Hellingly Hospital (6 miles south-west) and Old Castle (0.7 miles west).
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Also near Wood's Corner
Other services in Wood's Corner
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Wood's Corner: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Wood's Corner is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Stonegate station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Wood's Corner?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Around Wood's Corner, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.