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Hollingrove Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Hollingrove from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Roof survey in Hollingrove
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and lifted, split or missing lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Hollingrove are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Hollingrove (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Hollingrove property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Common roof problems in Hollingrove
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
For landlords with property near Robertsbridge station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Hollingrove, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Leave it or get it looked at?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. In a place like Hollingrove, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
Roof surveys around Hollingrove
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Historic houses such as Bateman's, about 2.2 miles north-west, show how far back building around Hollingrove goes. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Hollingrove is about 8 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Hollingrove, we can come and survey your property. Hollingrove is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for roof surveys. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We work across TN32 for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Hollingrove Road and Kent Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Brightling (1 mile west), Oxley's Green (1 mile north), Twelve Oaks (1 mile south-west), Netherfield (2 miles south-east) and Penhurst (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hollingrove
The closest station to Hollingrove is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (6 miles north). Not far away are Senlac Hill.
Towns and villages near Hollingrove
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Questions from Hollingrove
Is Hollingrove within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Robertsbridge station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How much does a roof survey cost in Hollingrove?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Hollingrove?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years, and they can crack.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East often have clay plain tiles, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move, leaving gaps along the courses.