East Sussex · London and the South East
Brownbread Street Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Brownbread Street, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- A ridge or slope that dips
What we cannot see
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Brownbread Street
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Pre-purchase roof survey in Brownbread Street: what you get
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a close look at it before you’re committed. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photographs. If you’ve noticed signs of past leaks inside the loft and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Brownbread Street may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Brownbread Street (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
Towns and villages near Brownbread Street
What else we do in Brownbread Street
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Brownbread Street
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Brownbread Street
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Brownbread Street. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Brownbread Street
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. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Battle station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Peter are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Brownbread Street is about 6 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Brownbread Street, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Brownbread Street is one of the places in East Sussex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. There is also a page for Brighton.
All of TN33 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashburnham (1 mile east), The Pound (1 mile south-east), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (6 miles south-west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
Around Brownbread Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ash Tree Inn and Ashburnham Park. Brownbread Street’s nearest station is Battle station, roughly 4.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Amberstone Hospital (5.2 miles south-west) and Old Castle (2.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Senlac Hill.
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Around Brownbread Street, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Brownbread Street questions
Do you cover Brownbread Street?
Yes, Brownbread Street is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Brownbread Street as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brownbread Street?
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.
How do I book a survey in Brownbread Street?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are 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.