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Roof Survey in Salehurst
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Salehurst. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a hamlet or village like Salehurst, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Salehurst
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. 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. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We are frequently asked to look into torn or sagging underlay and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, on ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Salehurst, 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 frequently 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 normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Salehurst (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Your questions about roof surveys in Salehurst
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Robertsbridge 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.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Salehurst?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you work in Salehurst?
Yes. Salehurst is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Why act early in Salehurst
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. For older village homes like those around Salehurst, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Package prices that include VAT
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Salehurst
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Local roofs in Salehurst
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. 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. Historic houses like Durhamford Manor, about 3.7 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Salehurst goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Robertsbridge station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Salehurst Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Salehurst is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Salehurst, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Salehurst is one of the places in East Sussex we cover. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN32 postcode area for roof surveys. If you’re just outside Salehurst, we cover Northbridge Street (1 mile west), Robertsbridge (1 mile south-west), John's Cross (2 miles south), Mountfield (3 miles south) and Oxley's Green (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-east).
Around Salehurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Salehurst Halt Public House and Robertsbridge Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 1 mile south-west. Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (5.6 miles north-west).
How we price roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
From the loft, we look at the underside of a slate roof. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs, and we note its condition.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
When to book a survey in Salehurst
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will the report include photos?