East Sussex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Mill Corner
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Mill Corner. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Mill Corner
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. We look closely and record what we see, with photos that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. If you’re worried about roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and blocked or leaking gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Mill Corner 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. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Mill Corner (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Mill Corner can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Mill Corner
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Leave it or get it looked at?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. We visit on any day of the week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. For an older or listed building in a place like Mill Corner, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Photos and a written report every time
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Mill Corner?
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Great Dixter, about 1.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Mill Corner. 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.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- When you will get the report
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Mill Corner
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you own a rental within reach of Doleham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Mill Corner is about 8 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. In Mill Corner, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of TN31 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Snagshall (2 miles west), Staplecross (2 miles west), Cackle Street (3 miles south), Cripp's Corner (3 miles south-west) and Brede (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Hastings (8 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-west), St Leonards (9 miles south), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south), Belmont (8 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
Around Mill Corner
We work in homes and buildings around Hayes Arms Hotel, among other places. The closest station to Mill Corner is Doleham station, about 4.3 miles south. Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
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Mill Corner: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mill Corner?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
Do you cover Mill Corner?
Yes, Mill Corner is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, 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.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. Blocked outlets are checked as well, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.