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Roof leak investigation in Broad Oak, East Sussex
Roof leak investigations in Broad Oak from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
Prices for roof leak investigations in Broad Oak
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Roof leak investigation in Broad Oak: what you get
Some ‘leaks’ are not leaks at all. In a badly ventilated roof space, condensation can form under the roof and drip, and the stains look much like a leak. Knowing which it is means the right fix can be done, since the cure for one will not solve the other. We look at the pattern of damp, the weather and the ventilation before reaching a view. If you are worried about staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall and brown rings on upstairs ceilings, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Broad Oak, older roofs have often been repaired many times. 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 check whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Broad Oak (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Somewhere as small as Broad Oak, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- 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.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
Before the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Broad Oak questions
Do you cover Broad Oak?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you cover smaller places like Broad Oak?
Yes, Broad Oak is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Broad Oak?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Why it is worth a survey now in Broad Oak
Water and electrics do not mix. Keep away from any fitting that water is reaching and have an electrician check it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow straight away. Older cottages and farmhouses around Broad Oak can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Broad Oak
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 98% of customers satisfied
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Broad Oak
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Roof leak investigations around Broad Oak
About 3.3 miles north lies Great Dixter, a reminder of how long the area around Broad Oak has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung 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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Take a building like Brede Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St George are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you own a rental within reach of Doleham station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Broad Oak is about 6 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Broad Oak can all book roof leak investigations. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We work across TN31 for roof leak investigations. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Pond Close, Reedswood Road and The Orchard or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the B2089, Broad Oak is simple for us to get to for roof leak investigations. We also cover the places around Broad Oak: Beckley Furnace (1 mile north-east), Broadland Row (1 mile east), Doleham (2 miles south), Udimore (2 miles east) and Beckley (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Hastings (6 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south), Belmont (6 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
Near you in Broad Oak
Broad Oak’s nearest station is Doleham station, roughly 2.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Nortons Farm Museum (3.7 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (4.7 miles south). The countryside around Broad Oak includes Flatropers Wood.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof upstands and outlets
On a flat roof, a leak can show some distance from the split. Moisture readings and thermal imaging can help narrow it down where conditions suit.
Slate and tile slopes
‘Nail fatigue’ is a common cause of slipped slates. Even a single gap can let water in.