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Pre-purchase roof survey in Wellbrook, East Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Wellbrook, with photos and a clear written report.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East often have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Rotten pegs let tiles slide.
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. We check their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Wellbrook
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and inspect from every other safe vantage point. If you are worried about signs of past leaks inside the loft and flashings that have lifted or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Wellbrook 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Wellbrook (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
How it works
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 house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older roofs in small places like Wellbrook can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Common questions in Wellbrook
Is my home in Wellbrook listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is Wellbrook in the area you cover?
Yes, Wellbrook is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
How do I book a survey in Wellbrook?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Wellbrook homes and their roofs
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you let a flat or house near Crowborough station, 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 Church of St. Dunstan, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Wellbrook is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wellbrook is one of many places we visit across East Sussex. Wellbrook is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: TN20. Streets in the area include Rothermead, Roselands Avenue and Wellbrook, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Wellbrook: Woolbridge (1 mile north-west), Mayfield (1 mile north-east), Butcher's Cross (1 mile west), Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west) and Five Ashes (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Wellbrook
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Royal Oak Inn and St Leonards-Mayfield School. The nearest railway station is Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Crowborough Country Park.
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Why get it checked now?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Outbuildings and barns around Wellbrook are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent look at the roof
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID