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Roof Leak Investigation in Broomershill
Roof leak investigations across Broomershill, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
FAQs for Broomershill
Do you cover Broomershill?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Broomershill listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How do I book a survey in Broomershill?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How much does a roof leak investigation cost in Broomershill?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
About our roof leak investigation in Broomershill
Roof leaks rarely show up where you’d expect. Water often travels along timbers or underlay before it finds a way down, so the stain on your ceiling is seldom right under the hole. We follow it back towards where it starts. Patching the spot above the stain frequently misses the real cause. Tracing the route first means any work can be aimed at the right place. We survey lead flashings, flat roof details and valleys and parapet gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are staining around the chimney inside and water marks that spread in wet weather.
Many homes in small places like Broomershill face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
What you get is a clear record of the leaking roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Where
- Broomershill (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Around Broomershill, 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’s safe.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Where it is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Broomershill
Chimneys can let water in by several routes. Water can enter through crumbling mortar, cracked flaunching, worn flashings or uncapped pots. The damp may appear on a chimney breast, a ceiling or in the loft.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Condensation that looks like a leak
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Stay off ladders and the roof
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.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. Blocked outlets on parapet and flat roofs cause many leaks. Leave the clearing to someone with the right equipment.
What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
Why it is worth a survey now in Broomershill
Lingering damp encourages mould on ceilings and walls. It’s unpleasant, and it’s harder to deal with once established. Stopping the water is the first step. Older and listed buildings around Broomershill may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% of customers satisfied
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Roof leak investigations in Broomershill: local notes
About 1 mile west lies Old Place Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Broomershill has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Take a building like St Mary's Church of England Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you let a flat or house near Pulborough station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Broomershill is about 10 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Broomershill, we can carry out roof leak investigations at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: RH20. We also cover the places around Broomershill: Codmore Hill (1 mile north-west), Marehill (1 mile south-east), Nutbourne (1 mile south-east), North Heath (1 mile north) and Gay Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Broomershill
Around Broomershill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, about 1.3 miles south-west. A little further out are Coates Castle (4.4 miles west) and The Storrington And District Museum (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Broomershill includes The Mens.