West Sussex · London and the South East
Burgess Hill Roof Leak Investigation
We carry out roof leak investigations in Burgess Hill and the rest of West Sussex. We survey seven days a week.
- Stains around a skylight
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
Roof leak investigation in Burgess Hill: what you get
Our roof leak investigations cover Burgess Hill and the wider South East. We visit on weekdays and at weekends. The investigation covers inside and out, from the stain to the likely entry points. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, then phone 07833 053749 or email us. Typical surveys look at stains around a skylight and water marks that spread in wet weather, across rooflights and dormers, flat roof details and valleys and parapet gutters.
When a storm passes over a town like Burgess Hill, loose tiles, slates and ridges are the first to move. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. A report setting out the damage, with photos, helps you explain what you’ve found, whether to an insurer or a roofer. Policies normally exclude wear and tear, which is why the age of the damage matters.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Burgess Hill (RH15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Burgess Hill: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burgess Hill?
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.
Do you cover Burgess Hill?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Burgess Hill as anywhere else.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Report times depend on the package.
What should I do before you arrive?
Check the loft can be reached. Gather any photos and notes about when it leaks, and let us know about past repairs. In the meantime, catch the water and keep it clear of lights and sockets.
Roof leak investigations around Burgess Hill
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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. About 3.4 miles north lies Ockenden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Burgess Hill has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as St John the Evangelist's Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Anyone responsible for a site like St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Burgess Hill is about 9 miles north of Brighton, in West Sussex. Surveys in Burgess Hill work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across West Sussex, we cover Burgess Hill and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
All of RH15 is within our area for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Church Road, Station Road and Lower Church Road. Burgess Hill sits on or near the A273 and B2036, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Burgess Hill, we cover Jacob's Post (1 mile west), World's End (1 mile north-east), Abbotsford (1 mile north-west), Goddards Green (2 miles west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Burgess Hill has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
What’s near Burgess Hill
Around Burgess Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Burgess Hill Girls, Oakmeeds Community College and The Six Gold Martlets pub, among other places. Burgess Hill has its own railway station: Burgess Hill station. Other landmarks nearby include Burgess Hill Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Burgess Hill includes Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
We look at the outside of the stack and the breast inside, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection.
Valleys
Leaves and moss build up in valleys and hold water back. In heavy rain, it can spill under the edges of the slates or tiles.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
We email the report to you. It sets out where we believe the water is getting in, how it is travelling and what needs attention. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. They’re where most leaks start, and catching wear early keeps water out.
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What to let us know when you contact us
We’ll typically ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Burgess Hill
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. We look past the obvious spot and check each likely route. It gives the next repair a far better chance. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Burgess Hill overflow onto walls, and damp follows inside. At roof level, a loose tile or tired flashing does the same. Neither gets better on its own.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
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The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. For a visit in Burgess Hill, we need access to the loft, any rooms with leaks or stains, and the outside of the building. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe vantage point.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
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Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Burgess Hill
Chimneys can let water in by several routes. Water can enter through crumbling mortar, cracked flaunching, worn flashings or uncapped pots. It can show up on the chimney breast, nearby ceilings or in the loft space.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Staining around the chimney inside
Landlords with a home close to Burgess Hill station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely