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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Houghton Green
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Houghton Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Houghton Green
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you are buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. If you are worried about slipped or missing slates and tiles and standing water on a flat extension roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Houghton Green 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 receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Houghton Green (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Houghton Green
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
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Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Houghton Green
Houghton Green is within about 3 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Historic houses like Lamb House, about 1.5 miles south, show how far back building around Houghton Green goes. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing. If you let a flat or house near Rye station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Houghton Green is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Houghton Green, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Our East Sussex coverage includes Houghton Green and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
We cover every part of the TN31 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Houghton Green include Playden (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (1 mile south-east), Iden (1 mile north-west), Rye (1 mile south) and Rye Foreign (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Houghton Green
Around Houghton Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Kings Head Inn and Rye College. The nearest railway station is Rye station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.4 miles south) and Ypres Tower (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Houghton Green includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Houghton Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Houghton Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Houghton Green, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and Houghton Green is within about 3 miles of the coast.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
It usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Ideally, yes. We look in the loft space where there is safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Rural addresses near Houghton Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- 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 we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
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, whatever anyone remembers. Older cottages and farmhouses around Houghton Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Houghton Green
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Every finding written up with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Houghton Green
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.