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Roof Survey in Potter's Green
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Potter's Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Signs you need a roof survey in Potter's Green
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building, particularly near trees.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary the Virgin, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Roof survey in Potter's Green
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos 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 applicable. Each one comes with a written report. Typical surveys look at gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, across the roof space, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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 often where weather gets in first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Potter's Green (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Keep the loft space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Cottages and farmhouses around Potter's Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Potter's Green questions
Will you come out to Potter's Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Buxted station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Local roofs in Potter's Green
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Buxted station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Buxted CofE Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Potter's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Potter's Green is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Potter's Green is one of the places in East Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
All of TN22 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Buxted (1 mile north), Etchingwood (1 mile south-east), Framfield (2 miles south), Cooper's Green (2 miles west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
What’s near Potter's Green
Around Potter's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Buxted Inn and Uckfield College and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Potter's Green itself: Buxted station. Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (2.1 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (1.3 miles south). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. In a small place like Potter's Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in Potter's Green, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Potter's Green
- An independent look at the roof
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Over 20 years’ experience
- PI and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What a roof survey does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- A full building survey of the property
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Different roofs, different checks
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Worn or split lead lets water straight in.