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Gutter survey in Stone Cross, East Sussex
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes around Stone Cross, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Gutters full of debris and silt
About our gutter survey in Stone Cross
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork often trace back to the gutters. Our gutter survey helps show whether the rainwater system is the cause, from whatever is safely visible. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so. The next step is suggested too. If you’ve noticed dripping or leaking gutter joints and sagging gutters and loose brackets, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Stone Cross drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
The report records the gutter as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Stone Cross (BN24)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Gutter surveys around Stone Cross
Stone Cross lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. 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. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Luke's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building such as Stone Cross School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Michelham Priory, about 4.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stone Cross. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Stone Cross is about 2 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We carry out gutter surveys in Stone Cross for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Brighton is in our area too.
All of BN24 is covered for gutter surveys. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Millers Keep, Geering Road and Nutley Mill Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Blackness (1 mile north-west), Hankham (1 mile north), Willingdon (2 miles south-west), Lower Willingdon (2 miles west) and Polegate (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (13 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles east).
What’s near Stone Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion pub and Causeway School and the streets around them. Stone Cross’s nearest station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Stone Cross. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlords and agents in Stone Cross book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Towns and villages near Stone Cross
More services for Stone Cross
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. A visit to Stone Cross is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
For a price for gutter surveys in Stone Cross, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Check from the ground or a window, not a ladder
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
- Look out for overflows when it pours
Questions about the report are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. Left alone, they typically grow, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
- Pipes below ground level
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
Stone Cross: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Pevensey & Westham station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stone Cross?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We don’t test for asbestos. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you cover Stone Cross for gutter surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Stone Cross included.
Do you look in the roof space?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.