East Sussex · London and the South East
Wadhurst Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Wadhurst and the rest of East Sussex. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
About our roof survey in Wadhurst
Our roof surveys cover Wadhurst and the wider South East. Visits run on any day of the week. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’re worried about blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and loose chimney pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Wadhurst, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Wadhurst (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Wadhurst homes and their roofs
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take a building like Wadhurst CofE Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Wadhurst Castle, about 0.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wadhurst. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Wadhurst is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. In Wadhurst, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. Maidstone is in our area too.
We cover every part of the TN5 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include Green Square, High Street and Old Station Road. Main roads around Wadhurst include the B2099 and B2100, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Pell Green (1 mile north-east), Best Beech Hill (1 mile west), Newbury's (1 mile north-east), Cousley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (7 miles west), Uckfield (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (13 miles south).
Near you in Wadhurst
Around Wadhurst, our work takes us to homes and buildings near White Hart pub and Uplands Community College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Wadhurst station, about 1 mile north-west. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.1 miles east) and Old Scotney Castle (3.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Wadhurst includes Bewl Water.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A full building survey of the property
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
Questions from Wadhurst
Do you cover smaller places like Wadhurst?
Yes, Wadhurst is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Wadhurst station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What we are asked to look at in Wadhurst
Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
For landlords with property near Wadhurst station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What insurance they carry
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- File the report with your home documents
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
File the report with your other home documents. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.
How we price roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a smaller place like Wadhurst, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.