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Roof survey in Nash Street, East Sussex
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Nash Street from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose chimney pots
Roof survey in Nash Street: what you get
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. Common reasons to book are leaking gutter joints and downpipes and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, on chimney stacks, ridges, hips and valleys and natural slate.
Older buildings in small places like Nash Street may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as 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. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Nash Street (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey looks like in Nash Street
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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.
Historic houses such as Horselunges Manor, about 2 miles east, show how far back building around Nash Street goes. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. Anyone responsible for a site like Chiddingly Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Nash Street is about 3 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Bookings from Nash Street are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Nash Street is one of the places in East Sussex where we work. Brighton is in our area too.
We survey roofs across BN27 for roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Lower Dicker (1 mile south-east), Upper Dicker (2 miles south), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles south-east), Tile Hurst (2 miles south-east) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles south-east) and Crowborough (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Nash Street
In Nash Street, that means homes and buildings near The Golden Cross Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Nash Street is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 3.9 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sussex Farm Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Selwyns Wood.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Inside the loft space, we check what’s under the slates. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs.
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks frequently start there.
Your questions about roof surveys in Nash Street
How do I find out if my home in Nash Street is listed?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Nash Street?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How long does a roof survey take?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Report times depend on the package.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it is wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
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What else we do in Nash Street
Common roof problems in Nash Street
Not every roof problem comes from outside. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, wetting timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak.
We are often asked to look at:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
If you own a rental within reach of Berwick (Sussex) station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you get a written report with photos
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere like Nash Street needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Nash Street
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. Older and listed buildings around Nash Street may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Nash Street
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Let us know about past leaks
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
We email the report to you, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English.
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.