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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Skippers Hill
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Skippers Hill. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Skippers Hill
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you are buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at damp timbers or stains in the loft and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, on chimney stacks, natural slate and the roof space.
Some older homes in villages like Skippers Hill are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Skippers Hill (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere like Skippers Hill needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Let us know your exchange date when booking
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Check we’ll be able to get into the loft space
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
For a price for your roof in Skippers Hill, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but too late to use them in the purchase. For older village homes like those around Skippers Hill, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent look at the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Skippers Hill
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Skippers Hill homes and their roofs
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Landlords with a home close to Crowborough station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of the Good Shepherd, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Skippers Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Skippers Hill, we can survey the roof. Skippers Hill is one of the places in East Sussex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
We cover every part of the TN20 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Queensmount, Criers Lane and Holly Beech Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover Butcher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Skippers Hill
In Skippers Hill, that means homes and buildings near Five Ashes CofE Primary School and The Five Ashes Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Skippers Hill include Selwyns Wood.
Common questions in Skippers Hill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Skippers Hill?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Skippers Hill?
Yes, Skippers Hill is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.