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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Hollingrove
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Hollingrove, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Local roofs and buyers in Hollingrove
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Bateman's about 2.2 miles north-west, Hollingrove sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Robertsbridge station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Hollingrove is about 8 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Hollingrove, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the TN32 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include Hollingrove Road and Kent Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Brightling (1 mile west), Oxley's Green (1 mile north), Twelve Oaks (1 mile south-west), Netherfield (2 miles south-east) and Penhurst (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Around Hollingrove
Hollingrove’s nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Old Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (6 miles north). Open spaces near Hollingrove include Senlac Hill.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hollingrove
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, chimney stacks and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and a ridge or slope that dips.
Somewhere as small as Hollingrove, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Hollingrove (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 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 Hollingrove, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. We look at their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt often 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.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hollingrove
Lots of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. For older village homes like those around Hollingrove, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Hollingrove
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hollingrove?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Hollingrove?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Hollingrove is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we cannot promise any saving.
What we’re asked to look at in Hollingrove
Most viewings never get near the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Old water stains in the roof space
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before you book anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.