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Roof survey in Chiddingly, East Sussex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Chiddingly, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
About our roof survey in Chiddingly
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages frequently have flat roofs. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof typically wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a close look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. Typical surveys look at slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and flashings that have come away from the wall, across natural slate, the roof space and flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Chiddingly 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Chiddingly (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Chiddingly
I let a flat near Berwick (Sussex) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Chiddingly within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
How long does the visit take?
The visit usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. We will give you an idea of timing when you book.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
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Why get it checked now?
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the roof space, we can frequently spot it sooner. In a small place like Chiddingly, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book us in Chiddingly
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Roof surveys around Chiddingly
Horselunges Manor, about 2.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chiddingly. 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. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a building such as Chiddingly Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church like The Parish Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Chiddingly is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We visit Chiddingly as part of our work across East Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across East Sussex, we cover Chiddingly and the places around it. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in BN8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Whitesmith (1 mile west), East Hoathly (2 miles north-west), Halland (3 miles north-west), Shortgate (3 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Around Chiddingly
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Six Bells Public House. Chiddingly’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 4.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chiddingly include Selwyns Wood.
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. If a specialist is needed, we’ll say so.
Prices for roof surveys in Chiddingly
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
For a price for your roof in Chiddingly, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Chiddingly frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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When to book a survey in Chiddingly
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. ‘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.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you let a flat or house near Berwick (Sussex) station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the survey will not cover
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA