East Sussex · London and the South East
Three Leg Cross Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys in Three Leg Cross and the rest of East Sussex. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Joints that drip after rain
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Make sure downpipe clips are holding
If we think the problem lies underground, we’ll say so, so a drain survey can be arranged. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we are there.
Watch your gutters from the ground or a window during heavy rain. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before the walls suffer.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Three Leg Cross
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so we check the fascias and soffits too. Water that overflows for long enough can rot timber fascias and stain the soffits below. On buildings from before 2000, some soffits and rainwater goods may be asbestos cement. We do not test for asbestos, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. We survey eaves gutters, downpipes and valley gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are overflowing eaves gutters and hoppers and outlets full of debris.
Some older homes in villages like Three Leg Cross are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Three Leg Cross (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- House, block, shop or office
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
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Gutter surveys in Three Leg Cross: local notes
About 2.6 miles north lies Scotney Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Three Leg Cross has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Stonegate station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Three Leg Cross is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Three Leg Cross is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across East Sussex, we cover Three Leg Cross and the places around it. There is also a page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across TN5 for gutter surveys. If you are just outside Three Leg Cross, we cover Ticehurst (1 mile south-east), Stonecrouch (1 mile north-east), Flimwell (2 miles east), Kilndown (2 miles north) and Bedgebury Cross (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (15 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Three Leg Cross
Around Three Leg Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bull Inn Public House. For rail, the closest station is Stonegate station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Old Scotney Castle (2.5 miles north) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.4 miles north). The countryside around Three Leg Cross includes Bewl Water.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Older rural homes like those around Three Leg Cross can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground and from windows.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it is safe to see them.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Clearing gutters removes the debris, but it doesn’t tell you why a gutter overflows. Our survey also looks at falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes to show whether something else is wrong. For an older or listed building in a place like Three Leg Cross, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Plain-English reports with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
FAQs for Three Leg Cross
How do I find out if my home in Three Leg Cross is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Three Leg Cross?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is there a good time of year to book a gutter survey?
There is no wrong time. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it is best not to wait as overflowing water can damage walls.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so you can arrange that check.