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Pre-purchase roof survey in Cock Marling, East Sussex
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Cock Marling, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Pre-purchase roof survey in Cock Marling
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We’re often asked to look into slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and old water stains in the roof space, across lead flashings and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and gutters and downpipes.
Being in a small place like Cock Marling makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Cock Marling (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Cock Marling
Cock Marling lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea, so exposed details get a close look whether you are buying or signing off new work. 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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Lamb House lies about 2.5 miles east, so building around Cock Marling goes back a long way. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. For landlords with property near Winchelsea station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Cock Marling is about 7 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We visit Cock Marling as part of our work across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Our East Sussex coverage includes Cock Marling. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN31 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Cock Marling include Udimore (1 mile west), Icklesham (2 miles south), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Broadland Row (2 miles west) and Peasmarsh (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (7 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south-west), Belmont (7 miles south-west) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
Around Cock Marling
For rail, the closest station is Winchelsea station, roughly 1.1 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Camber Castle (2.4 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Cock Marling includes Flatropers Wood.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Cock Marling
Is the coastal weather around Cock Marling hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Will you come out to Cock Marling?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
When you need someone else
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cock Marling
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a village or hamlet like Cock Marling, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Places near Cock Marling
What else we do in Cock Marling
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip.
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.