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Storm Damage Roof Report in Five Ash Down
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Five Ash Down, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
How a storm damage roof report works in Five Ash Down
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We’re frequently asked to look into damaged ridges and hips and loose or torn flashings, across flat roofs, flashings and slate and tile slopes.
Many homes in small places like Five Ash Down face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Five Ash Down
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. 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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
For an older house near a landmark such as Five Ash Down Independent Chapel, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Landlords with a home close to Buxted station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. If you look after a building such as Buxted CofE Primary School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Five Ash Down, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Crawley.
We cover every part of the TN22 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane. We also cover the places around Five Ash Down: 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). Larger places within reach include 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. The nearest railway 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). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Five Ash Down
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
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.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Pots, cowls and aerials on chimneys can be damaged or dislodged in a storm. The report notes any damage to the stack.
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. We record which are loose or damaged.
Five Ash Down: your questions answered
Will you come out to Five Ash Down?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Five Ash Down?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Five Ash Down as anywhere else.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We are not loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. If that does not resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They can help show the roof was looked after.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. For a village or hamlet like Five Ash Down, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
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.
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What affects the price in Five Ash Down
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Roof area
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.