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Pre-purchase roof survey in Shover's Green, East Sussex
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Shover's Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Shover's Green
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We’re often asked to look into roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and standing water on a flat extension roof, on natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
Somewhere as small as Shover's Green, 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Shover's Green (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
Towns and villages near Shover's Green
Other services in Shover's Green
What happens if roof problems are left?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but with far less room to act on them. Around Shover's Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Shover's Green. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Shover's Green
Do you carry out roof surveys in Shover's Green?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Shover's Green is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like Shover's Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Shover's Green?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
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 photographs.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Shover's Green
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Wadhurst Castle lies about 1.6 miles north-west, so building around Shover's Green goes back a long way. 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. For landlords with property near Stonegate station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If you live in an older home near Shover's Green Baptist Chapel, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Shover's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Shover's Green, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We survey roofs across TN5 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Main roads around Shover's Green include the B2099, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Shover's Green include Wallcrouch (1 mile east), Birchett's Green (1 mile north-east), Stonegate (1 mile south-east), Wadhurst (2 miles north-west) and Pell Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Shover's Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wadhurst Park. The nearest railway station is Stonegate station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Shover's Green includes Bewl Water.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Shover's Green 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.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. If a flue needs testing, we’ll suggest who to ask.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.