East Sussex · London and the South East
Five Ashes Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across Five Ashes, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Leaks at the gutter joints
Why act early in Five Ashes
A written report gives you a dated record of the gutters’ condition, which helps when you plan work or brief a contractor. Without it, you’re relying on what can be seen from the pavement. Older cottages and farmhouses around Five Ashes can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Five Ashes
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
How a gutter survey works in Five Ashes
We survey gutters and rainwater systems in Five Ashes and right across London and South East England. We inspect everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. Time on site typically takes an hour or two for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The written report follows, with photographs and recommendations. We survey valley gutters, downpipes and eaves gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked or loose downpipes and leaves and moss blocking gutters.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The written findings come 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.
- Place
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Look for downpipes coming loose
Questions about the report are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back using someone with the right kit. Fewer leaves in the gutters means fewer blockages.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
What a gutter survey looks like in Five Ashes
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Five Ashes CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Landlords with a home close to Crowborough station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Roofs in Five Ashes get the same thorough look as anywhere else in East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover Five Ashes and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Gutter surveys in TN20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover 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). We also work in nearby towns such as 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).
Landmarks near Five Ashes
Around Five Ashes, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Skippers Hill Manor School and The Five Ashes Inn. The closest station to Five Ashes is Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Five Ashes include Selwyns Wood.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead gutters need their linings, steps and outlets in good order where it’s safe to see them. Missing lead is something we check for too.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
On big buildings, one blocked outlet can affect a long run, so we check the outlets carefully.
Nearby places to Five Ashes
Also in Five Ashes
FAQs for Five Ashes
Do you cover smaller places like Five Ashes?
Yes, Five Ashes is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Five Ashes listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Five Ashes?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How it 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 most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Five Ashes can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, like valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- The loft space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
When you need someone else
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:
- The inside of buried drains
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters