East Sussex · London and the South East
Silver Hill Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Silver Hill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Silver Hill
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. We survey natural slate, gutters and downpipes and lead flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are signs of past leaks inside the loft and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints.
Being in a small place like Silver Hill makes no difference to the inspection itself: 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. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Silver Hill (TN19)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Silver Hill needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Silver Hill, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Silver Hill
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
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Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Silver Hill
Is Silver Hill in the area you cover?
Yes, Silver Hill is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Silver Hill is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Silver Hill?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it will not look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. For older village homes like those around Silver Hill, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Silver Hill
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses such as Bateman's, about 4.4 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Silver Hill goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Etchingham station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. If you live in an older home near Holy Trinity, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Silver Hill is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Silver Hill is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across East Sussex, we cover Silver Hill. There is also a page for Maidstone.
All of TN19 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Silver Hill include Hurst Green (1 mile north-west), Burgh Hill (1 mile north-west), Cooper's Corner (1 mile north), Etchingham (2 miles west) and Flimwell (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles west), St Leonards (11 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Silver Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Horse Public House and Robertsbridge Community College and the streets around them. Silver Hill’s nearest station is Etchingham station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (4.4 miles north-west).
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks