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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Bexhill-on-Sea
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Bexhill-on-Sea, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Why get it checked now?
Lots of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Around Bexhill-on-Sea, water from a roof defect often goes unseen for a while, soaking loft insulation, wall tops and timbers. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling, there’s more to put right.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Bexhill-on-Sea
A full home survey looks at the whole property, and the roof is only one part of it. Our survey isn’t a RICS survey, and it doesn’t replace one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos of what we find and written recommendations. You can have both if you want the fullest picture. We’re frequently asked to look into flashings that have lifted or split and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, on chimney stacks, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
In a town the size of Bexhill-on-Sea, most homes are houses rather than flats, so the roof normally belongs to the property you’re buying or paying for. That makes the roof’s condition a straightforward money question: better found before exchange or final payment than after. A written report with photos gives you specific points to raise with the seller or the roofer.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Bexhill-on-Sea (TN39, TN40)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Bexhill-on-Sea
Bexhill-on-Sea is within about 1 mile of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
For any home in Bexhill-on-Sea, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right. If you let a flat or house near Bexhill station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Bexhill-on-Sea is in East Sussex. We visit Bexhill-on-Sea as part of our work across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Bexhill-on-Sea is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN39 and TN40 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include London Road, High Street and Station Road, and we cover them all. You will find Bexhill-on-Sea on the A259 and A269, which makes it simple to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Sidley (1 mile north), Watermill (2 miles north), Lunsford's Cross (2 miles north-west), Hooe Common (3 miles north-west) and Russell's Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (4 miles east), Hailsham (9 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles east), Polegate (10 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (6 miles east). Bexhill-on-Sea is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex.
Around Bexhill-on-Sea
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Picture Playhouse pub, Bexhill High Academy and Egerton Park. The closest station to Bexhill-on-Sea is Bexhill station, about 0.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Bexhill Hospital (0.5 miles north-east) and Bexhill Costume And Social History Museum (0.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
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What affects the price in Bexhill-on-Sea
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bexhill-on-Sea
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Bexhill-on-Sea frequently share a roof line with the neighbours, so we look at what can be seen of the shared parts from your side. It helps to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work, so time on site goes where it is needed.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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FAQs for Bexhill-on-Sea
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Bexhill-on-Sea?
Not much. Unlock side gates, keep pets in another room and dig out any invoices from past roof work.
Is Bexhill-on-Sea in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
How long does the survey visit take?
The visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.