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Pre-purchase roof survey in Bodle Street Green, East Sussex
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Bodle Street Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Bodle Street Green
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings that have lifted or split and a ridge or slope that dips.
Older buildings in small places like Bodle Street Green 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Bodle Street Green (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Bodle Street Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure we can get to the back of 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 drop us an email.
Related advice
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Natural slate
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Bodle Street Green: local notes
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently 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. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. Historic houses like Horselunges Manor, about 4.6 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Bodle Street Green goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as St John the Evangelist, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Bodle Street Green is about 5 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We visit Bodle Street Green as part of our work across East Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our East Sussex coverage includes Bodle Street Green. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
We work across BN27 for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on North Road, Prinkle Lane and Chilsham Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Bodle Street Green include Trolliloes (1 mile west), Brownbread Street (2 miles east), The Pound (2 miles east), Ashburnham (2 miles east) and Dallington (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Bodle Street Green
Other landmarks nearby include Amberstone Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.6 miles south).
What affects the price in Bodle Street Green
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask for loft access on the day
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, particularly after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Bodle Street Green questions
Is Bodle Street Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Bodle Street Green is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Bodle Street Green listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. 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.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision.
How long does the survey visit take?
It usually takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.