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Roof Survey in Telscombe
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Telscombe.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
How we price roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
For a price for your roof in Telscombe, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Roof survey in Telscombe
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a careful look. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and valley linings that have cracked or split.
Around Telscombe, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Telscombe (BN10, BN2, BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. If you have questions on the day, just ask. A visit to Telscombe is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- 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 the ground, 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.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
For a price for roof surveys in Telscombe, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Why act early in Telscombe
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You will know what a buyer’s survey might pick up, or at least know what to expect. Around Telscombe, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.
Nearby places to Telscombe
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Telscombe homes and their roofs
Telscombe lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Telscombe Cliffs Community Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Southease station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Telscombe is about 6 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Telscombe gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Roof surveys in BN10, BN2 and BN7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Tor Road, View Road and Firle Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include East Saltdean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile west), Piddinghoe (2 miles east), Rodmell (2 miles north-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (6 miles east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (12 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles east).
What’s near Telscombe
Typical jobs here are in homes near Peacehaven Community School and Smugglers Rest pub. The closest station to Telscombe is Southease station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles east) and Lewes Castle (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Telscombe include Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Telscombe: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Telscombe?
It can do. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Telscombe is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Telscombe?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How do I book a survey in Telscombe?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Useful tips for Telscombe property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- File the report with your home documents
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that isn’t clear.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
What we’re asked to look at in Telscombe
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Lawrence are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their report turnaround times
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone