East Sussex · London and the South East
High Hurstwood Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around High Hurstwood, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. In a place like High Hurstwood, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent view of the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
About our roof survey in High Hurstwood
We survey roofs in High Hurstwood and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. 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. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’ve noticed slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- High Hurstwood (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Do you need a roof survey in High Hurstwood?
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
If you own a rental within reach of Buxted station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How soon the report will arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. That’s why we check them closely.
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Around High Hurstwood, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What a roof survey looks like in High Hurstwood
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Holy Trinity Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
High Hurstwood is about 3 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in High Hurstwood and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Roof surveys in TN22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer roof surveys to properties on Burnt Oak Road, Chillies Lane and Perrymans Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to High Hurstwood include Fairwarp (1 mile west), Sweethaws (1 mile north), Five Ash Down (1 mile south-west), Crowborough (3 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Uckfield (4 miles south), Polegate (14 miles south), South Malling (11 miles south-west) and Heathfield (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near High Hurstwood
The nearest railway station is Buxted station, roughly 1.8 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (3.3 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around High Hurstwood includes Brickfield Meadow.
FAQs for High Hurstwood
Does a conservation area affect roof work in High Hurstwood?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
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 phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
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. Photos are included.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.