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Etchingwood Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Etchingwood? You can book a roof survey in Etchingwood and across East Sussex.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Etchingwood
Our roof surveys cover Etchingwood and the wider South East. Visits run seven days a week. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Whether it’s a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’re worried about cracked mortar along the ridge and debris building up in roof valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Etchingwood, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Etchingwood (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Etchingwood
Will you come out to Etchingwood?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Etchingwood is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Etchingwood?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
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.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Let us know about past leaks
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Older rural homes like those around Etchingwood can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
For a price for roof surveys in Etchingwood, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- A full building survey of the property
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Local roofs in Etchingwood
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take a building like Uckfield College: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Buxted station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Etchingwood is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We carry out roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Etchingwood and nearby. Etchingwood is one of the places in East Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Surveys in TN22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Potter's Green (1 mile north-west), Buxted (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile south-west), Blackboys (1 mile south-east) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
What’s near Etchingwood
We work in homes and buildings around The Buxted Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Etchingwood is Buxted station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (2.2 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (0.9 miles south). The countryside around Etchingwood includes Selwyns Wood.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked. We note any lean or loose pots.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof, and lead is a target for theft.