East Sussex · London and the South East
Five Ashes Flat Roof Survey
Wondering about the flat roof at a property in Five Ashes? You can book a flat roof survey in Five Ashes and across East Sussex.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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. Do not go up yourself.
Flat roof survey in Five Ashes: what you get
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We survey single-ply membranes, mastic asphalt and upstands and outlets, and the problems we are asked to look at most are failed seals around rooflight kerbs and dips that suggest the deck is deflecting.
In a small place like Five Ashes, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Five Ashes
What else we do in Five Ashes
Questions from Five Ashes
Is Five Ashes in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Five Ashes is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Five Ashes?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. If the cause cannot be seen, we will say so and suggest what would help.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Asbestos testing isn’t part of our survey. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Flat roof surveys around Five Ashes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you let a flat or house near Crowborough station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Five Ashes CofE Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Good Shepherd, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. In Five Ashes, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across East Sussex, we cover Five Ashes and the places around it. Brighton is in our area too.
We work across TN20 for flat roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, 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 Five Ashes
Around Five Ashes, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Skippers Hill Manor School and The Five Ashes Inn and the streets around them. Five Ashes’s nearest station is Crowborough station, roughly 3.3 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Five Ashes includes Selwyns Wood.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Five Ashes, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on the findings.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Plant, fixings and foot traffic can all damage a single-ply roof. Any tears, punctures or loose membrane are recorded with photos.
GRP fibreglass
Movement in the deck or a thin layer of resin can lead to cracks in GRP. Our report notes cracks and any sign that the deck is flexing.
Why act early in Five Ashes
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the business. Around Five Ashes, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Five Ashes
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.