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Landlord Roof Survey in Five Ash Down
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Five Ash Down, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damaged pots and flaunching
When to book a survey in Five Ash Down
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Look out for signs like these:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
If you look after a building such as Buxted CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their insurance cover
- What experience they bring
About our landlord roof survey in Five Ash Down
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We don’t give legal advice on leases, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped or missing slates and tiles and loose ridge or hip tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Five Ash Down 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are frequently shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets frequently clog, and standing water follows. We check them as part of the survey.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Landlord roof surveys in Five Ash Down: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
If you let a flat or house near Buxted station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take an older house close to Five Ash Down Independent Chapel: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Five Ash Down is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Five Ash Down is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
All of TN22 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Five Ash Down include 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 like 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).
What’s near Five Ash Down
Typical jobs here are in homes near Uckfield College. For rail, the closest station is Buxted station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). For a walk, there is Brickfield Meadow.
Towns and villages near Five Ash Down
What else we do in Five Ash Down
Questions from Five Ash Down
Is Five Ash Down within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Buxted station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Five Ash Down, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.