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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Roser's Cross
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Roser's Cross, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Pre-purchase roof survey in Roser's Cross: 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 with VAT included. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. 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. If you’ve noticed patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Roser's Cross, 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Roser's Cross (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Roser's Cross
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we’re asked to look at in Roser's Cross
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It’s frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of All Saints, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Why act early in Roser's Cross
Small roof defects let water in slowly. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Outbuildings and barns around Roser's Cross are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- A written report with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Roser's Cross. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Also near Roser's Cross
What else we do in Roser's Cross
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Rural addresses near Roser's Cross can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Roser's Cross
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Landlords with a home close to Buxted station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Roser's Cross is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Roser's Cross for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Roser's Cross is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Forest Place, Warren Lane and Fir Grove Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Roser's Cross, we cover Waldron (1 mile south), Cross in Hand (1 mile north-east), Lions Green (2 miles south), Sandy Cross (2 miles east) and Heathfield (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
What’s near Roser's Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Passingworth Park and The Star Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Roser's Cross is Buxted station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (2.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Roser's Cross include Selwyns Wood.
Useful tips for Roser's Cross property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
Roser's Cross questions
Is Roser's Cross in the area you cover?
Yes, Roser's Cross is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Roser's Cross is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.