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Pre-purchase roof survey in Little Horsted, East Sussex
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Little Horsted from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Little Horsted
We survey roofs for buyers in Little Horsted and across London and the South East. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’ve noticed gutters choked with leaves and moss and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on natural slate, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers alike.
Somewhere as small as Little Horsted, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently 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.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Little Horsted (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Little Horsted: your questions answered
Will you come out to Little Horsted?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is Little Horsted in the area you cover?
Yes, Little Horsted is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your exchange date and we will help you choose.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords and agents in Little Horsted book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. 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. Around Little Horsted, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Little Horsted
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photos and a written report every time
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Towns and villages near Little Horsted
Also in Little Horsted
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Little Horsted needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Little Horsted: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you let a flat or house near Uckfield station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Little Horsted is about 1 mile south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Little Horsted and nearby. Little Horsted is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Surveys in TN22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Ayrshire Lane, White Park Avenue and Meadow Grass Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Little Horsted, we cover Ridgewood (1 mile north-east), Isfield (1 mile south-west), Rose Hill (2 miles south-west), Budlett's Common (3 miles north) and Mount Pleasant (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
What’s near Little Horsted
Typical jobs here are in homes near Uckfield College, Hempstead Meadow and The Highlands pub. The closest station to Little Horsted is Uckfield station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it is in.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we look at each one closely. We photograph any that need work.