East Sussex · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Bodiam
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Bodiam, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Stains around a skylight
About our roof leak investigation in Bodiam
On a flat roof, water can travel a long way under the covering. Splits, blisters, failed laps, worn upstands and blocked outlets are common causes. Standing water puts extra pressure on every weak point. We check both the covering and the room underneath to narrow it down. Leaks under flat extension, garage and dormer roofs are common. An ageing felt roof is a frequent culprit. We survey flat roof details, slate and tile slopes and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are damp patches next to the stack and wet patches on loft insulation.
In a village or hamlet like Bodiam, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
If any part of the leaking roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Bodiam (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. That is often what breaks the cycle. In a small place like Bodiam, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Bodiam
Is Bodiam in the area you cover?
Yes, Bodiam is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Is Bodiam within the area you cover?
Yes, Bodiam is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
Our job here is to trace the leak and explain it, and the repair is separate. The report gives any roofer a clear brief.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Can you trace a leak in dry weather?
Normally, yes. Damp materials can be found without rain. If a leak only appears in driving rain from one direction, we will tell you what we found and what’s most likely.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
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Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Bodiam
Flashings are one of the commonest sources of roof leaks. Lead or mortar closes the gap wherever a roof meets a wall, chimney or dormer. Once that seal cracks or lifts, water gets behind it, often well away from where it shows.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Water that shows only in certain storms
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bodiam Manor School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Surveys for landlords and agents in Bodiam
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Bodiam. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Roof leak investigations around Bodiam
The wider area around Bodiam has a long history of building, with Great Dixter about 2.5 miles east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Landlords with a home close to Robertsbridge station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Giles, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Bodiam is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We visit Bodiam as part of our work across East Sussex. Bodiam is one of the places in East Sussex we cover for roof leak investigations. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Roof leak investigations in TN32 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Sandhurst Cross (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles north-east), Little Conghurst (2 miles north), Four Throws (2 miles north) and Linkhill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (13 miles west).
What’s near Bodiam
Around Bodiam, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bodiam Church of England Primary School and Castle Inn. The closest station to Bodiam is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west of the centre.
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Putting the leak right
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Bodiam
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Bodiam, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us where the water shows and when it appears.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- We check the likely entry points outside, like flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.