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Roof survey in Berwick, East Sussex
A careful look at the roof at your property in Berwick, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Loose chimney pots
When to book a survey in Berwick
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
If you let a flat or house near Berwick (Sussex) station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Berwick
Three packages cover most roofs: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, like moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and the roof space, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are loose ridge or hip tiles and debris building up in roof valleys.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Berwick (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Berwick
What else we do in Berwick
Common questions in Berwick
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Berwick (Sussex) station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
How do I find out if my home in Berwick is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Berwick?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Berwick often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Check pets are kept safely away
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
How to book
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at, as far as we can safely see them. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Berwick
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. In a place like Berwick, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Roof surveys in Berwick: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 2.2 miles west lies Charleston Farmhouse, a reminder of how long the area around Berwick has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Berwick is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We carry out roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Berwick. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in BN26 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer roof surveys to properties on Station Road, Cornford Crescent and The Village. Other places close to Berwick include Selmeston (1 mile west), Alciston (1 mile south-west), Arlington (1 mile east), Wickstreet (2 miles north-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (7 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
Near you in Berwick
We work in homes and buildings around The Berwick Inn. Berwick has its own railway station: Berwick (Sussex) station. Nearby you will also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.4 miles north-east) and Drusillas Museum (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
What affects the price in Berwick
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.