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Roof leak investigation in Alfold Bars, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the leaking roof before you spend money on it. Roof leak investigations in Alfold Bars, with photos and a clear written report.
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water that shows only in certain storms
Roof leak investigation in Alfold Bars: what you get
On older houses, leaks often start at lead work and hidden gutters. Lead flashings crack or lift, valley linings wear and parapet gutters overflow when outlets block. A central valley gutter on a butterfly roof often turns out to be the source. We check parapets, valleys and flashings from every safe viewpoint. The findings are recorded with photos. We survey lead flashings, the roof space and rooflights and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp walls below an overflowing gutter and drips from nail tips in a cold loft.
Being in a small place like Alfold Bars makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Alfold Bars (RH14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Alfold Bars
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.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the leaking roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Useful tips for Alfold Bars property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, so you know what to deal with first.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Good airflow reduces condensation, which is often mistaken for a leak. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Alfold Bars
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Living close to Fir Tree Copse is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Loxwood Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Alfold Bars is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Alfold Bars, we can carry out roof leak investigations at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Alfold Bars is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for roof leak investigations. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the RH14 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Whether your property is on Pigbush Lane and Oakhurst Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Alfold Bars include Alfold (1 mile north), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south-west), Plaistow (2 miles south-west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
What’s near Alfold Bars
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Crown pub and Fir Tree Copse. The countryside around Alfold Bars includes Shillinglee Lake.
Places near Alfold Bars
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Why get it checked now?
A leak near lights or wiring needs attention quickly. Keep away from any fitting that water is reaching and have an electrician check it. Then the source needs tracing. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Visits on any day of the week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Alfold Bars: your questions answered
Will you come out to Alfold Bars?
Yes. Alfold Bars is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Alfold Bars is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What affects the price in Alfold Bars
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Around Alfold Bars, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the loft space above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, like flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it’s useful.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.