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Landlord Roof Survey in Ashton Green
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Ashton Green and the rest of East Sussex. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlord roof survey in Ashton Green: what you get
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away and leaks into upper flats, we can find out what’s behind it, on rented houses, shared roofs and converted houses alike.
Some older homes in villages like Ashton Green are 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 like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Ashton Green (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Ashton Green
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Ashton Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Glynde station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Ashton Green?
Yes, Ashton Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
The survey, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Ashton Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water 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, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What we are asked to look at in Ashton Green
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If you let a flat or house near Glynde station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What insurance they carry
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Places near Ashton Green
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What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Ashton Green
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Ashton Green has a long history of building, with Glyndebourne about 1 mile south-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you look after a building like Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Ashton Green is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We visit Ashton Green as part of our work across East Sussex. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Landlord roof surveys in BN8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Neaves Lane and Potato Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Ringmer (1 mile west), Glyndebourne (1 mile south-west), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (3 miles south-west) and Firle (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Ashton Green
We work in homes and buildings around Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form and The Green Man pub. The nearest railway station is Glynde station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (0.7 miles north-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles west). Not far away are Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs