East Sussex · London and the South East
Little Horsted Roof Survey
We carry out roof surveys in Little Horsted and the rest of East Sussex. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Little Horsted
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. If you are worried about blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, we can find out what’s behind it, on clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and chimney stacks alike.
Some older homes in villages like Little Horsted 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Little Horsted (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Little Horsted
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to tell us when you contact us
We’ll typically ask about:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
Your report arrives by email. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Each report gives a record to compare against.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Little Horsted
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Nearby places to Little Horsted
Other services in Little Horsted
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a village or hamlet like Little Horsted, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Little Horsted
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you let a flat or house near Uckfield station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live near a park such as Hempstead Meadow, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Little Horsted Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Little Horsted is about 1 mile south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Little Horsted, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Little Horsted is one of the places in East Sussex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Every address in TN22 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Ayrshire Lane, White Park Avenue and Meadow Grass Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Ridgewood (1 mile north-east), Isfield (1 mile south-west), Rose Hill (2 miles south-west), Budlett's Common (3 miles north) and Mount Pleasant (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Little Horsted
Typical jobs here are in homes near Uckfield College, Hempstead Meadow and The Highlands pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Uckfield station, roughly 1.3 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Uckfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.8 miles south). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
Little Horsted: your questions answered
Is my home in Little Horsted listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Little Horsted within the area you cover?
Yes, Little Horsted is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What this survey can’t tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
What happens if roof problems are left?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it is often been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. For older village homes like those around Little Horsted, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Little Horsted
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Prices that include VAT
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.