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Pre-purchase roof survey in Green Street, East Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Green Street, with photos and a clear written report.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
What we cannot see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Pre-purchase roof survey in Green Street
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 cannot say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey lead flashings and valleys, chimney stacks and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose.
Some older homes in villages like Green Street are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Green Street (TN38)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like Green Street, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Getting a price
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Advice
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Green Street
Green Street lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
With Durhamford Manor about 4.4 miles north, the area around Green Street has a long history. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St George, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Green Street is about 2 miles west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Green Street is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in TN38 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Green Street include Crowhurst (1 mile north-west), Hollington (2 miles east), Bulverhythe (2 miles south), Silverhill (2 miles east) and Baldslow (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (12 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles west), Polegate (12 miles west), Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-east) and Old Town (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Green Street
Around Green Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The St Leonards Academy, Filsham Reedbed and The Plough Inn, among other places. Green Street’s nearest station is Crowhurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Hastings Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Bexhill Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Green Street
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Landlords with a home close to Crowhurst station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Surveys for landlords and agents in Green Street
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Green Street: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Green Street hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
How do I find out if my home in Green Street is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
What affects the price in Green Street
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.