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Roof leak investigation in Burgh Hill, East Sussex
Know where you stand with the leaking roof before you decide what to do next. Roof leak investigations in Burgh Hill.
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Damp on a chimney breast
Roof leak investigation in Burgh Hill: what you get
Some leaks only appear in certain weather. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Notes on when it leaks, and what the weather was doing, help us and so do photos. Even on a dry day, a leak typically leaves clues: stained timbers, tide marks and damp underlay. Moisture readings show where materials are still wet. Common reasons to book are damp patches next to the stack and ceiling stains that grow after rain, across lead flashings, the roof space and rooflights and dormers.
Roofs in small places like Burgh Hill often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Burgh Hill (TN19)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Burgh Hill
Is Burgh Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Burgh Hill?
Yes, Burgh Hill is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you definitely find the leak?
We can’t promise to find every leak on one visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but intermittent leaks that need particular weather can be harder. We report what we found and the likeliest sources.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Does the investigation include the repair?
Our job here is to trace the leak and explain it, and the repair is separate. The report gives any roofer a clear brief.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
It can, when the conditions are right. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Damp areas can hold heat differently from dry ones. We always check what it shows with moisture readings.
How the survey changes by roof type
Parapet and box gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. Problems there frequently show in the rooms on the top floor.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
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. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof leak investigations in Burgh Hill: local notes
Historic houses such as Bateman's, about 3.8 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Burgh Hill goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you own a rental within reach of Etchingham station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Take a building like Etchingham Church of England Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Burgh Hill is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Burgh Hill, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Burgh Hill is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: TN19. We cover properties on Fysie Lane and Burgh Hill and the roads around them. Other places close to Burgh Hill include Hurst Green (1 mile east), Cooper's Corner (1 mile north-east), Etchingham (1 mile south-west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east) and Flimwell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Burgh Hill
Around Burgh Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Old Bull Inn and Robertsbridge Community College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Etchingham station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Bewl Water.
Honest limits
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
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
Places near Burgh Hill
Also in Burgh Hill
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What we are asked to look at in Burgh Hill
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Old bitumen felt may cope for a while, but it tears and sags with age, and very old roofs may have no underlay at all. Corroded nails, known as ‘nail fatigue’, are a frequent cause on slate roofs.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Wet patches on loft insulation
The streets around a church such as Holy Trinity are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the survey won’t cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Burgh Hill needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.