West Sussex · London and the South East
Barnham Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Barnham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
Roof leak investigation in Barnham
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. Thermal imaging shows temperature differences that can point to wet areas, not water itself, so we confirm what it suggests with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is part of the Premium Survey, and moisture detection comes with Standard. The best thermal results come after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If you’ve noticed wet patches on loft insulation and staining around the chimney inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, chimney stacks and flat roof details alike.
Somewhere as small as Barnham, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Barnham (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Barnham questions
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Barnham?
It can do. Barnham is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you cover smaller places like Barnham?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is thermal imaging part of a leak investigation?
Where conditions suit, it can. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, which can show up on the image. We always check what it shows with moisture readings.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
What should I do before you arrive?
Clear the loft hatch so we can get into the roof space. Gather any photos and notes about when it leaks, plus details of past repairs. In the meantime, catch the water and keep it clear of lights and sockets.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof upstands and outlets
On a flat roof, a leak can show some distance from the split. Where conditions allow, moisture readings and thermal imaging help narrow it down.
Slate and tile slopes
A gap in the coverings exposes the underlay. Ageing felt eventually lets water through.
Common roof problems in Barnham
Some water in the loft isn’t rain at all. Moist air from bathrooms and kitchens condenses on the cold underside of the roof, particularly in lofts with blocked eaves. Drips from nails and damp underlay are typical signs.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
If you let a flat or house near Barnham station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Roof leak investigations around Barnham
Barnham is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. 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 The Parish Church of St Mary, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Take a building like Barnham Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. In Barnham, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Garden Crescent, Dollery Road and Goodacres and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Barnham: West Barnham (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Yapton (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west) and Lidsey (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Near you in Barnham
We work in homes and buildings around The Murrell Arms and St Philip Howard Catholic High School and the streets around them. Barnham has its own railway station: Barnham station. Nearby you will also find Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-west) and Tote Copse Castle (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Barnham 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 can’t see is noted.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- We look at the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Outside, we check every likely route in.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it is useful.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Don’t touch fittings that water is reaching
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
The report gives whoever carries out the work a clear starting point. They’ll see exactly where the problem is, rather than at the stain.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Barnham, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.