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Roof survey in Duddleswell, East Sussex
Roof surveys in Duddleswell, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Roof survey in Duddleswell
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. Typical surveys look at blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and cracked mortar along the ridge, across chimney stacks, lead flashings and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Duddleswell, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Duddleswell (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Duddleswell
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
What we’re asked to look at in Duddleswell
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors, especially near trees.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
For any home in Duddleswell, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will the report include photos?
- Their report turnaround times
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Why act early in Duddleswell
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. In a place like Duddleswell, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Duddleswell
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Duddleswell can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack, as far as we can safely see them. We note any lean or loose pots.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.
Common questions in Duddleswell
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Buxted station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Duddleswell?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
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 when booking.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Nearby places to Duddleswell
Also in Duddleswell
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Duddleswell
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Buxted station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Duddleswell is about 3 miles west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover Duddleswell and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
All of TN22 is within our area for roof surveys. We also cover the places around Duddleswell: Nutley (2 miles west), Horney Common (2 miles south), Chelwood Gate (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles west) and Wych Cross (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Lewes (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-east), Crowborough (3 miles east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south) and Heathfield (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Duddleswell
Duddleswell’s nearest station is Buxted station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3 miles east). Open spaces near Duddleswell include Brickfield Meadow.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
We email the report to you. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.