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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Penhurst
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Penhurst. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof survey in Penhurst: what you get
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are chimney mortar that has eroded and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs.
For a small place like Penhurst, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
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, whichever applies.
- Location
- Penhurst (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Penhurst
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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 let a flat or house near Battle 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: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Penhurst is about 6 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Penhurst and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage includes Penhurst and the places around it. There is also a page for Brighton.
Here we cover the TN33 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover Steven's Crouch (2 miles south-east), Netherfield (2 miles north-east), Twelve Oaks (2 miles north), Hollingrove (3 miles north) and Brightling (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Penhurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ashburnham Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Battle station, roughly 3.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles east) and Bexhill Hospital (5.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Senlac Hill.
FAQs for Penhurst
Is Penhurst within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Penhurst?
Yes, Penhurst is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a small place like Penhurst, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Penhurst
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Bateman's, about 4.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Penhurst. 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.
Before booking anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Useful tips for Penhurst property owners
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Check we will be able to get into the loft space
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
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 the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Penhurst
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Penhurst. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Why get it checked now?
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. Older and listed buildings around Penhurst may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.