East Sussex · London and the South East
Robertsbridge Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Robertsbridge. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
How we price roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof survey in Robertsbridge: what you get
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on any day of the week, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. We survey chimney stacks, natural slate and lead flashings, and people most often book us about leaking gutter joints and downpipes and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching.
Older buildings in small places like Robertsbridge 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently 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.
- Where
- Robertsbridge (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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DIY checks: what’s safe
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Common questions in Robertsbridge
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Robertsbridge station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Robertsbridge?
Yes, Robertsbridge is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We do not put a figure on it, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Robertsbridge, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Robertsbridge, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What a roof survey does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
Signs you need a roof survey in Robertsbridge
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Torn or sagging underlay
Take an older house close to Robertsbridge United Reformed Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- When you will get the report
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
What a roof survey looks like in Robertsbridge
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take a building like Salehurst Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Durhamford Manor lies about 3.8 miles south-east, so building around Robertsbridge goes back a long way. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Robertsbridge is about 9 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We provide roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Robertsbridge and nearby. Robertsbridge is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. Maidstone is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: TN32. We cover properties on Station Road, High Street and Glenleigh Walk and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Robertsbridge, we cover Northbridge Street (1 mile north-east), Salehurst (1 mile north-east), John's Cross (2 miles south-east), Mountfield (2 miles south) and Oxley's Green (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Polegate (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Robertsbridge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Ostrich Hotel and Robertsbridge Community College. Robertsbridge has its own railway station: Robertsbridge station. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (5.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Robertsbridge includes Senlac Hill.