East Sussex · London and the South East
Isfield Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Isfield, with photographs and a written report.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Isfield: what you get
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and inspect from every other safe vantage point. Typical surveys look at lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone, across gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Isfield, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, 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.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Isfield (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere like Isfield needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Isfield
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 4.1 miles south lies Glyndebourne, a reminder of how long the area around Isfield has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you own a rental within reach of Uckfield station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Margaret, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Isfield is about 3 miles south-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Bookings from Isfield are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our East Sussex coverage includes Isfield and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Surveys in TN22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Station Road, Lavender Fields and Horsted Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Rose Hill (1 mile south-east), Little Horsted (1 mile north-east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles west), Barcombe Mills (2 miles south-west) and Barcombe Cross (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east) and Uckfield (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Isfield
In Isfield, that means homes and buildings near The Laughing Fish pub. Isfield’s nearest station is Uckfield station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Tickerage Castle (4.4 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Isfield include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Book once your offer is accepted
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. The photos show the defects and where they are, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Every so frequently, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. Our survey is done for you. Older and listed buildings around Isfield may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- PI and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to Isfield
Other services in Isfield
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’, and we note how widespread it looks.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we look at each one closely. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
FAQs for Isfield
Will you come out to Isfield?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Isfield is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you test for asbestos?
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, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.