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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Three Oaks
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Three Oaks, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Three Oaks
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. Typical surveys look at damp timbers or stains in the loft and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, on lead flashings and valleys, natural slate and the roof space.
Being in a small place like Three Oaks makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when 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.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Three Oaks (TN35)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Let us know your timetable
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
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. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
After strong winds, look at the roof from the ground. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Three Oaks
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy means you know about it from day one. Older cottages and farmhouses around Three Oaks can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% of customers satisfied
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we look at each one closely. We photograph any that need work.
Local roofs and buyers in Three Oaks
Three Oaks is within about 3 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Laurence's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. With Durhamford Manor about 4.9 miles north-west, the area around Three Oaks has a long history. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. For landlords with property near Three Oaks station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Three Oaks is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Three Oaks across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in TN35 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Butcher's Lane, Morgay Wood Lane and Eight Acre Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Doleham (1 mile north-west), Broad Street (2 miles north-east), Icklesham (2 miles north-east), Broadland Row (3 miles north) and Udimore (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (3 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south), Belmont (3 miles south) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Three Oaks
We work in homes and buildings around The Hope Public House, Hastings Academy and Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Three Oaks itself: Three Oaks station. Well-known places in the area include Barn Theatre and Museum (1.5 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Three Oaks includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Three Oaks
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Common questions in Three Oaks
How do I find out if my home in Three Oaks is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Three Oaks?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Three Oaks
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older rural homes like those around Three Oaks 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.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.