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Cripp's Corner Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Cripp's Corner, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
Cripp's Corner homes and their roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and 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.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Marks Staplecross, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. For landlords with property near Robertsbridge station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Cripp's Corner is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Bookings from Cripp's Corner are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Here we cover the TN32 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Swaile's Green (1 mile south), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
Local landmarks in Cripp's Corner
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Hart pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Cripp's Corner include Senlac Hill.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Cripp's Corner
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. Typical surveys look at patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, on natural slate, gutters and downpipes and clay and concrete tiles.
Being in a small place like Cripp's Corner 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 booking. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Cripp's Corner (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Cripp's Corner
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Common reasons to book include:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Historic houses like Durhamford Manor, about 1.5 miles south, show how far back building around Cripp's Corner goes. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the price includes VAT
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. For an older or listed building in a place like Cripp's Corner, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Cripp's Corner
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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 visit with that in mind.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Cripp's Corner and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a hamlet or village like Cripp's Corner, a postcode does not 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.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are 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.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Questions from Cripp's Corner
Will you come out to Cripp's Corner?
Yes, Cripp's Corner is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is my home in Cripp's Corner listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Cripp's Corner?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we cannot promise any saving.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
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, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.