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Roof Survey in Skippers Hill
Roof surveys across Skippers Hill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Roof survey in Skippers Hill: what you get
We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, for roofs that are hard to see well. You do not need to do anything except give us access. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. Common reasons to book are leaking gutter joints and downpipes and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, across ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and natural slate.
In a small place like Skippers Hill, many roofs stand in the open, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Skippers Hill (TN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Skippers Hill
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
What we’re asked to look at in Skippers Hill
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Skippers Hill Manor School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
What a roof survey looks like in Skippers Hill
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to Crowborough station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Good Shepherd, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Skippers Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Skippers Hill, we can survey the roof. Skippers Hill is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for roof surveys. Brighton is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN20 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include Queensmount, Criers Lane and Holly Beech Lane. Other places close to Skippers Hill include Butcher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Around Skippers Hill
In Skippers Hill, that means homes and buildings near Five Ashes CofE Primary School and The Five Ashes Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Crowborough station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Skippers Hill include Selwyns Wood.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Skippers Hill, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
For a price for roof surveys in Skippers Hill, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
Common questions in Skippers Hill
I let a flat near Crowborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
Is my home in Skippers Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do you cover Skippers Hill?
Yes. We cover Skippers Hill and the rest of East Sussex. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.