Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Roof survey in Seven Dials, Brighton and Hove
We carry out roof surveys in Seven Dials and the rest of Brighton and Hove. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Torn or sagging underlay
Roof survey in Seven Dials: what you get
We survey roofs in Seven Dials and across London and South East England. Visits run on any day of the week. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey lead flashings, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone.
Around Seven Dials, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Seven Dials (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys in Seven Dials: local notes
Seven Dials lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Royal Pavilion lies about 0.7 miles south-east, so building around Seven Dials goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. For an older house near a landmark such as St Luke's Church Prestonville, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Seven Dials is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Whether the building in Seven Dials is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Across Brighton and Hove, we cover Seven Dials and the places around it.
Roof surveys in BN1, BN3 and BN50 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Dyke Road, Powis Road and York Avenue. You’ll find Seven Dials on the A2010, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Seven Dials: West Hill (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Hanover (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (6 miles east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Seven Dials has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Seven Dials
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Stanford Junior School, The Cow pub and St. Ann's Well Gardens. Seven Dials has its own railway station: Brighton station. A little further out are Montefiore Hospital (less than half a mile west) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.6 miles north). For a walk, there is Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Questions from Seven Dials
Do you cover smaller places like Seven Dials?
Yes. Seven Dials is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
I let a flat near Brighton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
How much does a roof survey cost in Seven Dials?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- File the report with your home documents
- Stay off ladders and the roof
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Each report gives a record to compare against.
What we are asked to look at in Seven Dials
Not every roof problem comes from outside. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
If you own a rental within reach of Brighton station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking anyone
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
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What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Homes around Seven Dials frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East often have clay plain tiles. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move, leaving gaps along the courses.
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. That’s why we look at them closely.