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Roof Leak Investigation in Albourne Green
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Albourne Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp on a chimney breast
Roof leak investigation in Albourne Green: what you get
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, plus recommendations on what needs attention. It gives any roofer a clear brief. The investigation finds and explains the cause, and the repair itself is a separate job. If you’re worried about water marks that spread in wet weather and damp on a chimney breast, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, the roof space and valleys and parapet gutters alike.
For a small place like Albourne Green, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned in advance. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Albourne Green (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Albourne Green questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Albourne Green?
Yes, Albourne Green is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Will you come out to Albourne Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Is there anything I need to do ahead of the visit?
Note when the leak appears and what the weather was doing, and take photos. Clear access to the loft. If water is near any fittings, have an electrician check them.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
A leak investigation finds and reports the likely source. The repair isn’t part of it. You get a report with photos showing where the water is getting in and what needs attention.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
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Can I check my roof myself?
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 you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Around Albourne Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the roof space above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- We email a report with photographs, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What we cannot see
A survey is a proper look at the leaking roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Putting the leak right
- A structural engineer’s report
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Albourne Green
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
Roof leak investigations in Albourne Green: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you look after a building like Albourne CofE Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you let a flat or house near Hassocks station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Albourne Green is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Roofs in Albourne Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Albourne Green is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for roof leak investigations. There is also a page for Brighton.
Every address in BN6 is covered for roof leak investigations. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on The Street and Barn Close or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Albourne Green, we cover Albourne Street (1 mile south), Albourne (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Albourne Green
Around Albourne Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Horse Inn. The closest station to Albourne Green is Hassocks station, about 2.6 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Albourne Green include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Albourne Green
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see exactly where the problem is, rather than at the stain.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Water from a failed flashing can travel down the wall or along a rafter. We check every flashing that could feed the stain.
Chimney stacks
Water that gets in at the top can show up lower down. Unused flues with open pots can let rain straight in.