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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Trolliloes
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Trolliloes, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Common questions in Trolliloes
Do you carry out roof surveys in Trolliloes?
Yes, Trolliloes is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like Trolliloes?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details when you book.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable as you book.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Trolliloes
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s frequently not the individual flat owner. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. Common reasons to book are a ridge or slope that dips and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, across gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
In a village or hamlet like Trolliloes, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Trolliloes (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Trolliloes
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
When to book a survey in Trolliloes
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. A buyer can easily miss them, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
For any home in Trolliloes, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the survey won’t cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
The survey, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Rural addresses near Trolliloes can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Trolliloes, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Trolliloes
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Trolliloes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Horselunges Manor about 3.7 miles south-west, Trolliloes sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Trolliloes is about 4 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover Trolliloes and the rest of East Sussex. Trolliloes is one of the places in East Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
We cover every part of the BN27 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Trolliloes Lane and New Road. We also cover the places around Trolliloes: Bodle Street Green (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles north), Brownbread Street (3 miles east), Dallington (3 miles north-east) and The Pound (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south-west).
Around Trolliloes
A little further out are Sussex Farm Museum (3.7 miles north-west) and Old Castle (2.8 miles north-east).
Towns and villages near Trolliloes
What else we do in Trolliloes
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate