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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Whatlington
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Whatlington, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Pre-purchase roof survey in Whatlington: what you get
If you are 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 look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, 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. We survey lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked or leaking gutters and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
Somewhere as small as Whatlington, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. 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.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Whatlington (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Whatlington
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Common questions in Whatlington
Do you cover smaller places like Whatlington?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Whatlington?
Yes, Whatlington is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit normally takes an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Whatlington
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. In a small place like Whatlington, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
When to book a survey in Whatlington
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Look out for signs like these:
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Old water stains in the roof space
Durhamford Manor lies about 0.6 miles east, so building around Whatlington goes back a long way. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What experience they bring
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Whatlington
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Battle station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mary Magdalene's Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Whatlington is about 6 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Whatlington can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our East Sussex coverage includes Whatlington. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We work across the TN33 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Whatlington: Sedlescombe (1 mile east), Swaile's Green (2 miles north-east), Cripp's Corner (2 miles north-east), Telham (2 miles south) and Kent Street (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Hastings (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (6 miles south) and Polegate (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Whatlington
We work in homes and buildings around Claverham Community College and The Royal Oak Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Whatlington is Battle station, roughly 1.9 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (4.6 miles south-east) and Battle Museum of Local History (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Whatlington includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask for loft access on the day
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
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How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Around Whatlington, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.