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Pre-purchase roof survey in Mount Pleasant, East Sussex
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Mount Pleasant. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Mount Pleasant
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Glyndebourne, about 4.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Mount Pleasant. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Cooksbridge station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Take an older house close to St Bartholomews: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cover Mount Pleasant and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage includes Mount Pleasant and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Every address in BN8 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Barcombe Cross (1 mile south-west), Barcombe Mills (1 mile south), Barcombe (1 mile south), Isfield (2 miles east) and Upper Wellingham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east) and Uckfield (4 miles north-east).
Near you in Mount Pleasant
Typical jobs here are in homes near Royal Oak pub and Chailey School. Mount Pleasant’s nearest station is Cooksbridge station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Offham Hill and Malling Down.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Mount Pleasant
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey lead flashings and valleys, chimney stacks and natural slate, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and chimney mortar that has eroded.
Somewhere as small as Mount Pleasant, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. 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.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Mount Pleasant (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Mount Pleasant property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
What affects the price in Mount Pleasant
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. Blocked outlets are checked as well, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
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What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
Common questions in Mount Pleasant
Do you carry out roof surveys in Mount Pleasant?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will you come out to Mount Pleasant?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Mount Pleasant?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we can’t promise any saving.
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older roofs in small places like Mount Pleasant can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.