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Butcher's Cross Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Butcher's Cross, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Butcher's Cross: your questions answered
Will you come out to Butcher's Cross?
Yes, Butcher's Cross is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can a landlord with a rental near Crowborough station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Roof survey in Butcher's Cross
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. Typical surveys look at ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and flashings that have come away from the wall, on flat roofs, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Butcher's Cross are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
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.
- Place
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Somewhere like Butcher's Cross needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What we are asked to look at in Butcher's Cross
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Anyone responsible for a site like Skippers Hill Manor School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
Landlords, agents and block managers in Butcher's Cross
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Butcher's Cross
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Good Shepherd, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Crowborough station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover Butcher's Cross and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: TN20. Other places close to Butcher's Cross include Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Near you in Butcher's Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near Five Ashes CofE Primary School and The Five Ashes Inn. Butcher's Cross’s nearest station is Crowborough station, about 3 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Butcher's Cross includes Selwyns Wood.
Also near Butcher's Cross
Also in Butcher's Cross
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check its condition and the signs of age.
What affects the price in Butcher's Cross
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
For a price for your roof in Butcher's Cross, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
For a price for roof surveys in Butcher's Cross, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.