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Dallington Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Dallington, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dallington
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate frequently lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay frequently fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you’ve noticed water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, flat roofs and clay and concrete tiles alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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 often where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Dallington (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older roofs in small places like Dallington can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Do you need a roof survey in Dallington?
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Problems we come across often include:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Giles: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their insurance cover
- What the survey won’t cover
- What exactly goes into their report
What affects the price in Dallington
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Height and safe access
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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Dallington: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Dallington?
Yes. Dallington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Dallington?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Dallington as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded.
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails often corrode first. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted.
Local roofs in Dallington
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Bateman's about 3.1 miles north, Dallington sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Dallington Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Dallington is about 7 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dallington. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: TN21. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Wood's Corner (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles west), Punnett's Town (2 miles north-west), Brownbread Street (3 miles south-east) and Burwash Common (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles south-east).
What’s near Dallington
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (less than half a mile west) and Hellingly Hospital (5.6 miles south-west).
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. For an older or listed building in a place like Dallington, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Dallington
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.