East Sussex · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Boarshead
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Boarshead and the rest of East Sussex. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Roof survey in Boarshead: what you get
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on any day of the week, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. If you’ve noticed ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, we can find out what’s behind it.
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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Boarshead (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Boarshead
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you get in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The address and postcode of the property
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere like Boarshead needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Boarshead
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Groombridge Place, about 3.3 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Boarshead. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Eridge station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building such as Beacon Academy, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Boarshead is about 2 miles north-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We carry out roof surveys in Boarshead for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Boarshead is one of the places in East Sussex where we work for roof surveys. There’s also a page for Crawley.
We survey roofs across the TN6 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find Boarshead on the A26, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Steel Cross (1 mile south), Jarvis Brook (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles south-west), Mott's Mill (2 miles north) and Marden's Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (14 miles south) and Cliffe (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Boarshead
We work in homes and buildings around The Boars Head Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Boarshead is Eridge station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and Bolebroke Castle (4.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
Why act early in Boarshead
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Boarshead, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Boarshead questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Eridge station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Boarshead?
Yes. Boarshead is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It is emailed to you.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Towns and villages near Boarshead
Also in Boarshead
Landlords, agents and block managers in Boarshead
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Landlords and agents in Boarshead book surveys as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.