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Roof survey in Sandy Cross, East Sussex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Sandy Cross, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Why act early in Sandy Cross
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. An overflow there sends water indoors. We check them before they cause trouble. Arranging work in a smaller place like Sandy Cross is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Sandy Cross
- Prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
How a roof survey works in Sandy Cross
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Every part gets the attention it needs. If you’ve noticed slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, chimney stacks and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
In a smaller place like Sandy Cross, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Sandy Cross (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Sandy Cross: your questions answered
Is my home in Sandy Cross listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Sandy Cross?
Yes, Sandy Cross is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
What we can’t see
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- A structural engineer’s report
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. A visit to Sandy Cross is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What else we do in Sandy Cross
What a roof survey looks like in Sandy Cross
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take a building like Parkside Community Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church like St Richards Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Sandy Cross is about 7 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sandy Cross. Sandy Cross is one of the places in East Sussex we cover. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: TN21. Streets in the area include Park Road, Ghyll Road and Green Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Sandy Cross include Heathfield (1 mile north), Old Heathfield (1 mile east), Maynard's Green (1 mile south), Cade Street (1 mile north-east) and Broad Oak (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Around Sandy Cross
Around Sandy Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Runt-in-Tun pub and Heathfield Community College and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Sussex Farm Museum (1.9 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital (5 miles south). For a walk, there is Selwyns Wood.