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Pre-purchase roof survey in Jarvis Brook, East Sussex
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Jarvis Brook, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Why it is worth a survey now in Jarvis Brook
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit. Around Jarvis Brook, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Jarvis Brook
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Jarvis Brook
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. 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 chimney mortar that has eroded and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Jarvis Brook are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
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.
- Place
- Jarvis Brook (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Jarvis Brook 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.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Jarvis Brook: local notes
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
The streets around a church like St Michael & All Angels are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Groombridge Place, about 4.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Jarvis Brook. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Jarvis Brook is about 1 mile east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Jarvis Brook as part of our work across London and South East England. Jarvis Brook is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Surveys in TN6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Western Road, Tubwell Lane and Osborne Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Crowborough (1 mile west), Steel Cross (1 mile north), Boarshead (1 mile north), Sweethaws (2 miles south-west) and Marden's Hill (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), South Malling (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (6 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Jarvis Brook
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Beacon Academy. Jarvis Brook has its own railway station: Crowborough station. Nearby you’ll also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Crowborough Country Park.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
FAQs for Jarvis Brook
How do I find out if my home in Jarvis Brook is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Jarvis Brook?
Yes, Jarvis Brook is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
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.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Jarvis Brook
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that do not match can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
For landlords with property near Crowborough station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What insurance they carry
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Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.