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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Kingston near Lewes
A careful look at the roof at your property in Kingston near Lewes, with photos and a written report.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Kingston near Lewes: what you get
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. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. Common reasons to book are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, across natural slate, the roof space and gutters and downpipes.
Older buildings in small places like Kingston near Lewes may be listed or 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, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Kingston near Lewes (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, 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. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere as small as Kingston near Lewes, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. Blocked outlets are checked as well.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will say if the flue needs a specialist.
Also in Kingston near Lewes
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. We fill that gap before you’re tied in, with photos of anything that needs attention. Older cottages and farmhouses around Kingston near Lewes can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Kingston near Lewes: local notes
Kingston near Lewes lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Take an older house close to St Pancras Church (Kingston near Lewes): ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. With Anne of Cleves House about 1.5 miles north-east, the area around Kingston near Lewes has a long history. 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.
Kingston near Lewes is about 2 miles south-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. If you are in Kingston near Lewes, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our East Sussex coverage includes Kingston near Lewes and the places around it.
Here we cover the BN7 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on The Street, Monckton Way and Mushroom Field and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Iford (1 mile south-east), Northease (2 miles south-east), Southover (2 miles north-east), Lewes (2 miles north-east) and Cliffe (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (9 miles north-east), Newhaven (5 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (4 miles south).
Around Kingston near Lewes
In Kingston near Lewes, that means homes and buildings near Priory School and Juggs Arms Public House, among other places. The closest station to Kingston near Lewes is Lewes station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (2.6 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Southerham Farm and Offham Hill.
What we are asked to look at in Kingston near Lewes
The fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
For landlords with property near Lewes station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What happens after the report arrives
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
FAQs for Kingston near Lewes
Will you come out to Kingston near Lewes?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Kingston near Lewes listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.