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Roof Survey in Winton
Roof surveys in Winton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
About our roof survey in Winton
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 typically wears out sooner than a pitched one. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you are worried about slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Winton may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Winton (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Winton
Is the coastal weather around Winton hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Winton is within about 4 miles of the coast.
Do you cover smaller places like Winton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Report times depend on the package.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
When to book a survey in Winton
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Standing water on a flat roof
Alfriston Clergy House lies about 0.5 miles south, so building around Winton goes back a long way. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Before booking anyone
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether VAT is added on top
Prices for roof surveys in Winton
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- House, block, shop or office
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What else we do in Winton
Why act early in Winton
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the loft space, we can frequently spot it sooner. Older cottages and farmhouses around Winton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Can I check my roof myself?
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Winton frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Winton, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Roof surveys in Winton: local notes
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Winton, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Berwick (Sussex) station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Alfriston School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Winton is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. If you’re in Winton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our East Sussex coverage includes Winton and the places around it. Brighton is in our area too.
Here we cover the BN26 postcode area for roof surveys. If you’re just outside Winton, we cover Alfriston (1 mile south), Lullington (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile east), Dukes Green (1 mile south) and Alciston (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Winton
We work in homes and buildings around Ye Olde Smugglers Inn. The nearest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (less than half a mile south) and Arlington Castle (0.5 miles east). The countryside around Winton includes Firle Beacon.