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Flackley Ash Roof Leak Investigation
Roof leak investigations in Flackley Ash, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Stains around a skylight
- Water that shows only in certain storms
Surveys for landlords and agents in Flackley Ash
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
About our roof leak investigation in Flackley Ash
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, plus recommendations on what needs attention. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. We find and report the source, and the repair itself is a separate job. If you’ve noticed wet patches on loft insulation and condensation that looks like a leak, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Flackley Ash, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Flackley Ash (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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FAQs for Flackley Ash
Is Flackley Ash within the area you cover?
Yes, Flackley Ash is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Flackley Ash, take more of a battering?
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 take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Why does not the damp patch line up with the hole?
Water rarely drops straight down. It runs along rafters, battens or underlay before it drips, so the stain may be some distance from where it gets in. That is why we trace the route rather than patching above the stain.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Cottages and farmhouses around Flackley Ash often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
How we price roof leak investigations
To price your survey, we check:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
For a price for your roof in Flackley Ash, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll typically ask about:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Useful tips for Flackley Ash property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Do not climb onto the roof to look
Your report arrives by email. It explains the likely entry point, the route the water takes and our recommendations. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. They’re where most leaks start, and catching wear early keeps water out.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Flackley Ash
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Flackley Ash, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather. With Lamb House about 3.2 miles south-east, Flackley Ash sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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 water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you let a flat or house near Rye station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Flackley Ash is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Flackley Ash and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across East Sussex, we cover Flackley Ash. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: TN31. If you are just outside Flackley Ash, we cover 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).
Near you in Flackley Ash
Around Flackley Ash, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Cock Inn and the streets around them. Flackley Ash’s nearest station is Rye station, about 3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ypres Tower (3.3 miles south-east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Carrying out the fix
- Leaks that only appear in weather we can’t recreate
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters