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Roof survey in Magham Down, East Sussex
Roof surveys across Magham Down, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
How a roof survey works in Magham Down
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, which helps with tall or steep roofs. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn or blocked valleys and leaning or weathered chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Magham Down may be 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Magham Down (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Magham Down
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Signs you need a roof survey in Magham Down
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, particularly near trees.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
Take a building like Hailsham Community College: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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. Do not go up yourself.
Places near Magham Down
Also in Magham Down
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Magham Down
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Horselunges Manor about 1.7 miles west, Magham Down sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Polegate station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Magham Down is about 2 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Magham Down, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in BN27 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Old Road and Nodes Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Hellingly (1 mile west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile west), Hailsham (2 miles south-west), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles west) and Tile Hurst (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Magham Down
The nearest railway station is Polegate station, roughly 4.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Amberstone Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.4 miles east).
FAQs for Magham Down
How do I find out if my home in Magham Down is listed?
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.
Will you come out to Magham Down?
Yes, Magham Down is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Keep the report with your property records
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed, and whether work has done its job.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere as small as Magham Down, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, so you can compare it next time. In a small place like Magham Down, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.