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Roof survey in Five Ash Down, East Sussex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Five Ash Down, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Roof survey in Five Ash Down: what you get
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. We survey the roof space, flat roofs and lead flashings, and people most often book us about cracked mortar along the ridge and leaking gutter joints and downpipes.
In a village or hamlet like Five Ash Down, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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 normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What affects the price in Five Ash Down
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Five Ash Down
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
Towns and villages near Five Ash Down
What else we do in Five Ash Down
Roof surveys around Five Ash Down
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church like Five Ash Down Independent Chapel are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Buxted station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Five Ash Down, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. Five Ash Down is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
All of TN22 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover 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 such as 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).
Near you in Five Ash Down
In Five Ash Down, that means homes and buildings near Uckfield College. Five Ash Down’s nearest station is Buxted station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. A little further out are Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). For a walk, there is Brickfield Meadow.
Five Ash Down questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Five Ash Down?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Buxted station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Five Ash Down
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Signs you need a roof survey in Five Ash Down
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Buxted CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Rural addresses near Five Ash Down can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.