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Roof Survey in Maresfield
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Maresfield.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Roof survey in Maresfield: what you get
We survey roofs in Maresfield and across London and the South East. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and lead flashings alike.
In a village or hamlet like Maresfield, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Maresfield (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Maresfield questions
How do I find out if my home in Maresfield is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Maresfield?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
How much does a roof survey cost in Maresfield?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Also near Maresfield
Also in Maresfield
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
File the report with your other home documents. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
What a roof survey looks like in Maresfield
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live near a park like West Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bonners CofE School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Maresfield is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. If you are in Maresfield, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across East Sussex, we cover Maresfield and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We survey roofs across the TN22 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, Robian Close and Batts Bridge Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Budlett's Common (1 mile south-east), Down Street (1 mile west), Ridgewood (3 miles south), Little Horsted (3 miles south) and Newick (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Landmarks near Maresfield
We work in homes and buildings around West Park and Uckfield College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Uckfield station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
What affects the price in Maresfield
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The roof’s overall size
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Maresfield
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, so you can compare it next time. For an older or listed building in a place like Maresfield, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- 98% of clients satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What we can’t see
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Maresfield can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.