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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Hailsham
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Hailsham. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Common questions in Hailsham
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hailsham?
Yes, Hailsham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What do I need to do before a survey in Hailsham?
Mostly, it is about access: the loft hatch, any locked gates and where to park in Hailsham. Tell us about known leaks or past repairs as well.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Hailsham
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem.
Hailsham is the kind of town where older houses and newer estates sit side by side. Older roofs are often slate or clay tile, and many later houses have concrete interlocking tiles. For a purchase or a new roof in Hailsham, the type of roof decides where the checks focus. What sits under the tiles, from old felt to modern membranes, matters as much as the tiles themselves.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Hailsham (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Hailsham
What else we do in Hailsham
What affects the price in Hailsham
To price your survey, we look at:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Hailsham homes and their roofs
With Horselunges Manor about 1.5 miles north, Hailsham sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of Saint Mary, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Hailsham is about 6 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Hailsham across London and South East England. Hailsham is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
All of BN27 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Market Place and Station Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Hailsham on the A271 and A295, which makes it simple to reach. Other places close to Hailsham include Tile Hurst (1 mile north-west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile north), Hellingly (1 mile north), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile north-west) and Magham Down (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (6 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (14 miles north). Hailsham is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex.
Local landmarks in Hailsham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Grenadier pub and White House Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Hailsham is Polegate station, about 3 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Herstmonceux Castle (3.6 miles east) and Amberstone Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Combe Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. An independent look tells you how the roof is now, whatever anyone remembers. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Hailsham overflow onto walls, and damp follows inside. A slipped tile or worn flashing does the same higher up. Left alone, both only get worse.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A written report with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Let us know your timetable
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s, and we cannot promise any result.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. A survey in Hailsham needs access inside and out, including the loft hatch and any rooms with damp. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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What we are asked to look at in Hailsham
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. We check them as part of the survey.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
If you own a rental within reach of Polegate station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection