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Pre-purchase roof survey in Ashton Green, East Sussex
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Ashton Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ashton Green: what you get
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat extension roof and damp timbers or stains in the loft, across natural slate, the roof space and gutters and downpipes.
For a small place like Ashton Green, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Ashton Green (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashton Green
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Ashton Green
Historic houses like Glyndebourne, about 1 mile south-west, show how far back building in the area around Ashton Green goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Glynde station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Ashton Green is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Ashton Green can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: BN8. Local streets include Neaves Lane and Potato Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Ringmer (1 mile west), Glyndebourne (1 mile south-west), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (3 miles south-west) and Firle (3 miles south). Further out, 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
Around Ashton Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form and The Green Man pub. Ashton Green’s nearest 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). Open spaces near Ashton Green include Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
Questions from Ashton Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashton Green?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover Ashton Green?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Ashton Green as anywhere else.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers aren’t always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. In a place like Ashton Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ashton Green
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Let us know your timetable
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ashton Green
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
What we do, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere as small as Ashton Green, 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.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.