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Pre-purchase roof survey in Ashburnham, East Sussex
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashburnham from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and missing lead is not unknown, as it’s a target for thieves.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs frequently last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ashburnham
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photos so you can see it for yourself. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. We survey clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and worn or lifted lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Ashburnham are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Ashburnham (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Let us know your timetable
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Ask for loft access on the day
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Ashburnham, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Getting a price
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashburnham, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashburnham
Is Ashburnham in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Ashburnham is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Is my home in Ashburnham listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Ashburnham?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Ashburnham
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. 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. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Battle station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Peter, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Ashburnham is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Ashburnham, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Ashburnham is one of the places in East Sussex we cover. Brighton is in our area too.
We work across TN33 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Church Road and The Forge, and we cover them all. Other places close to Ashburnham include Brownbread Street (1 mile west), The Pound (1 mile south), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north-west) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Ashburnham
We work in homes and buildings around Ashburnham Park and The Ash Tree Inn and the streets around them. Ashburnham’s nearest station is Battle station, roughly 4.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Old Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Battle Museum of Local History (3.9 miles east). Not far away are Senlac Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ashburnham
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.