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Five Ash Down Gutter Survey
Need a gutter survey in Five Ash Down? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
Gutter survey in Five Ash Down: what you get
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t and that usually means the walls or the inside of the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, from eaves gutters and valleys to outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are choked outlets or hopper heads and leaks at the gutter joints, on downpipes, outlets and hoppers and eaves gutters.
Somewhere as small as Five Ash Down, 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. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Common questions in Five Ash Down
Will you come out to Five Ash Down?
Yes, Five Ash Down is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Buxted station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records to help plan maintenance. The photographs help when you explain the work to others.
Do not forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but you cannot check them from the street, so make sure they’re included in any clearing work.
Why act early in Five Ash Down
Our report is a dated record of what we found, which helps when you plan work or brief a contractor. Without one, it’s guesswork from ground level. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Five Ash Down, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What we look for on each type of roof
Box and secret gutters
Secret gutters are hidden under the edge of the roof covering, so they’re easy to forget. We look at what’s visible and note what isn’t.
Cast iron gutters
A cracked cast iron downpipe can leak down the wall unseen, so we check the wall behind for staining.
Nearby places to Five Ash Down
What else we do in Five Ash Down
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Older roofs in small places like Five Ash Down can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
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. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Gutter surveys in Five Ash Down: local notes
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. 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 you look after a building such as Buxted CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Five Ash Down Independent Chapel, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Buxted station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We carry out gutter surveys in Five Ash Down for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Five Ash Down is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for gutter surveys. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We cover every part of the TN22 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Five Ash Down: High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Five Ash Down
We work in homes and buildings around Uckfield College. The nearest railway station is Buxted station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Five Ash Down include Brickfield Meadow.