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Piddinghoe Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Piddinghoe. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Torn or sagging underlay
Piddinghoe: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Piddinghoe 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.
I let a flat near Newhaven Town station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
How do I book a survey in Piddinghoe?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof survey in Piddinghoe: what you get
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Every part gets the attention it needs. We survey flat roofs, the roof space and natural slate, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and cracked mortar along the ridge.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Piddinghoe (BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Roof surveys in Piddinghoe: local notes
Piddinghoe is within about 2 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. The wider area around Piddinghoe has a long history of building, with Monk's House about 2.3 miles north. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Breakwater Academy, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St John are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Piddinghoe is about 1 mile north-west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. We carry out roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Piddinghoe and nearby. Piddinghoe is one of the places in East Sussex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
We work across the BN9 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a roof survey at a property on Brookside and Lewes Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include South Heighton (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Telscombe (2 miles west), Rodmell (2 miles north-west) and Northease (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles east), Uckfield (11 miles north) and Polegate (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Piddinghoe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Jolly Boatman pub, UTC@Harbourside and Castle Hill and the streets around them. Piddinghoe’s nearest station is Newhaven Town station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. A little further out are Planet Earth Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (4.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Itford Hill and Southerham Farm.
What we are asked to look at in Piddinghoe
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors, especially near trees.
Common reasons to book include:
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose chimney pots
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Trees in and around Castle Hill shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
What to check before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- When you’ll get the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
How it works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Piddinghoe can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Keep the report with your property records
Keep the report with your property records. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. Older cottages and farmhouses around Piddinghoe can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- PI and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
- A full building survey of the property
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space