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Burlow Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Burlow. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Burlow
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 proper look at it before you are committed. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. We’re often asked to look into blistered or split felt on a flat roof and damp timbers or stains in the loft, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, gutters and downpipes and natural slate.
Being in a small place like Burlow makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Burlow (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Places near Burlow
Other services in Burlow
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Burlow
Horselunges Manor, about 2.8 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Burlow. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Burlow is about 4 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Burlow and nearby. Across East Sussex, we cover Burlow and the places around it. Brighton is in our area too.
Every address in TN21 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Chiddingly Road and The Hedgerows and the roads around them. Other places close to Burlow include Horam (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile south-west), Lions Green (1 mile north-west), Hale Green (1 mile south-west) and Vines Cross (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south).
What’s near Burlow
We work in homes and buildings around The May Garland Inn and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Selwyns Wood.
Burlow: your questions answered
Will you come out to Burlow?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Burlow is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Burlow?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Burlow
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What we’re asked to look at in Burlow
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It is often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
The streets around a church like Christ Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What insurance they carry
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere as small as Burlow, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- 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
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Why act early in Burlow
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Older and listed buildings around Burlow may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Burlow
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
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