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Pre-purchase roof survey in Blackboys, East Sussex
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Blackboys, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason.
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 Blackboys
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a careful look at it before you are committed. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there is safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report. Common reasons to book are gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and gutters choked with leaves and moss, on gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and lead flashings and valleys.
Older buildings in small places like Blackboys may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Blackboys (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Blackboys homes and their roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
For landlords with property near Buxted station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Blackboys is about 3 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Blackboys can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across East Sussex, we cover Blackboys. You can also see our page for Brighton.
We work across TN22 for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on High Street, Mount Pleasant and Gun Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the B2102 close by, Blackboys is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Etchingwood (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile west), Potter's Green (2 miles north-west), Buxted (2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south-east) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Blackboys
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Blackboys Inn and Passingworth Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Buxted station, about 2.3 miles north-west. A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Blackboys includes Selwyns Wood.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- A structural engineer’s report
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Leave it or get it looked at?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Blackboys, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Blackboys
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Photos and a written report every time
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
What affects the price in Blackboys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Blackboys, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Blackboys?
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
Common reasons to book include:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Old water stains in the loft space
Whatever the street in Blackboys, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What happens after the report arrives
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Blackboys frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
FAQs for Blackboys
Is Blackboys within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Blackboys?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.