East Sussex · London and the South East
Cade Street Roof Survey
Need a roof survey in Cade Street? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Surveys for landlords and agents in Cade Street
Letting agents and landlords in Cade Street book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cade Street
Across London and South East England, roofs differ widely. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. Typical surveys look at flashings that have come away from the wall and standing water on a flat roof, on clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys.
Older buildings in small places like Cade Street may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Cade Street (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a roof survey in Cade Street?
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Parish Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- When you’ll get the report
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older roofs in small places like Cade Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Questions from Cade Street
Do you cover Cade Street?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Cade Street is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Is Cade Street within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but its nails often corrode first. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips that show past repairs.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded.
Towns and villages near Cade Street
Other services in Cade Street
What a roof survey looks like in Cade Street
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Cade Street has a long history of building, with Bateman's about 4.7 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you look after a building such as Heathfield Community College, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Cade Street is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover Cade Street and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our East Sussex coverage includes Cade Street. You can also see our page for Brighton.
We survey roofs across the TN21 postcode area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Portland Square, School Hill and Cade Street, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Old Heathfield (1 mile south), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Heathfield (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile south-west) and Maynard's Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
What’s near Cade Street
In Cade Street, that means homes and buildings near Parkside Community Primary School and The Star Inn, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Hellingly Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Old Castle (3.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Selwyns Wood.
Why act early in Cade Street
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. Older cottages and farmhouses around Cade Street can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Cade Street
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Packages from £150, including VAT