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Roof Survey in Staplecross
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Staplecross, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Staplecross
We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You do not need to do anything except give us access. Everything we see is photographed for the report. If you’re worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, the roof space and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
Somewhere as small as Staplecross, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Staplecross (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Staplecross
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a village or hamlet like Staplecross, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
How we price roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
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 it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Also near Staplecross
What else we do in Staplecross
Questions from Staplecross
Is Staplecross within the area you cover?
Yes. Staplecross is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Robertsbridge station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is 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.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How do I book a survey in Staplecross?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Roof surveys around Staplecross
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Durhamford Manor about 2.4 miles south, Staplecross sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Robertsbridge station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Staplecross Methodist Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark like St Marks Staplecross, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Staplecross is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We carry out roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Staplecross and nearby. Staplecross is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We survey roofs across the TN32 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer roof surveys to properties on Sheringham Close, Cricketers Field and Weald View and the roads around them. We also cover Cripp's Corner (1 mile south-west), Snagshall (1 mile north), Swaile's Green (1 mile south-west), Mill Corner (2 miles east) and Sedlescombe (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
Near you in Staplecross
Around Staplecross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Cross Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.1 miles west of the centre. Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood and Senlac Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Natural slate
Inside the loft space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Staplecross
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. For older village homes like those around Staplecross, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% customer satisfaction
See our cost guide and two real surveys.