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Pre-purchase roof survey in Crowhurst, East Sussex
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Crowhurst and the rest of East Sussex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Crowhurst
Some roofs can’t be seen well from ground level or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. We survey gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are standing water on a flat extension roof and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging.
For a small place like Crowhurst, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Crowhurst (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. Around Crowhurst, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Crowhurst often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s, and we cannot promise any result.
After strong winds, look at the roof from the ground. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Crowhurst
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
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.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Crowhurst
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Crowhurst and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
FAQs for Crowhurst
How do I find out if my home in Crowhurst is listed?
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.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Crowhurst?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a 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 isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Crowhurst homes and their roofs
Crowhurst lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Crowhurst station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Durhamford Manor lies about 3.8 miles north, so building around Crowhurst 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. The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St George are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Crowhurst is about 3 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Surveys in Crowhurst work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Crowhurst is one of the places in East Sussex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: TN33. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Station Road, Craig Close and Old Forewood Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Crowhurst include Green Street (1 mile south-east), Hollington (2 miles south-east), Baldslow (2 miles east), Silverhill (3 miles south-east) and Bulverhythe (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles west), St Leonards (3 miles south-east), Polegate (12 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Crowhurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough Inn and Claverham Community College, among other places. There is a railway station in Crowhurst itself: Crowhurst station. Nearby you’ll also find Hastings Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and Bexhill Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crowhurst include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.