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Landlord roof survey in Flackley Ash, East Sussex
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Flackley Ash, with photos and a clear written report.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Landlord roof survey in Flackley Ash
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We look at the roof from every safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. Common reasons to book are mortar falling from ridges and verges and leaking joints at party walls, across rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes.
In a village or hamlet like Flackley Ash, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Flackley Ash (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. In a place like Flackley Ash, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Checking the roof from ground level
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What affects the price in Flackley Ash
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Flackley Ash homes and their roofs
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Flackley Ash, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Historic houses like Lamb House, about 3.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Flackley Ash goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Flackley Ash is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We visit Flackley Ash as part of our work across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: TN31. Other places close to Flackley Ash include Peasmarsh (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles west), Udimore (3 miles south), Cock Marling (3 miles south) and Beckley Furnace (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Flackley Ash
In Flackley Ash, that means homes and buildings near The Cock Inn and the streets around them. Flackley Ash’s nearest station is Rye station, roughly 3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ypres Tower (3.3 miles south-east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (3.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Flackley Ash includes Flatropers Wood.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Flackley Ash
Is my home in Flackley Ash listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is the coastal weather around Flackley Ash hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Flackley Ash is within about 5 miles of the coast.
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, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No. Who pays is usually set by the lease and we do not give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Flackley Ash, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you in advance.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Towns and villages near Flackley Ash
What else we do in Flackley Ash
What we’re asked to look at in Flackley Ash
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Landlords with a home close to Rye station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is added on top