West Sussex · London and the South East
Bury Roof Leak Investigation
A careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Bury, with photos and a written report.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof leak investigation in Bury: what you get
Roof leaks rarely show up where you’d expect. It can run along a rafter, a batten or the underlay before it drips, so the stain on your ceiling is seldom right under the hole. We follow it back towards where it starts, one likely route at a time. Patching the spot above the stain often misses the real cause. Tracing the route first means any work can be aimed at the right place. We survey the roof space, valleys and parapet gutters and rooflights and dormers, and people most frequently book us about leaks at a dormer or roof window and brown rings on upstairs ceilings.
Being in a small place like Bury makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It’s useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the leaking roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Bury (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bury
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Water that gets in at the top can show up lower down. Open, unused pots let rain fall down the flue.
Valleys
Stains from a valley leak often show some distance off. From inside the roof space, we follow the water’s route back.
Why get it checked now?
Lingering damp encourages mould on ceilings and walls. Once mould takes hold, it’s harder to clear. Stopping the water is the first step. In a small place like Bury, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in Bury, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% of customers satisfied
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Roof leak investigations around Bury
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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. About 1.7 miles north-west lies Bignor Roman Villa, a reminder of how long the area around Bury has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Bury CofE Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. Landlords with a home close to Amberley station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Bury is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. If you’re in Bury, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Brighton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: RH20. Whether your property is on The Street, Houghton Lane and Coombe Crescent or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in West Burton (1 mile north-west), Amberley (1 mile east), Watersfield (2 miles north), Cross Gate (2 miles east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east).
What’s near Bury
We work in homes and buildings around Dorset House School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Amberley station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Amberley Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Bury include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and Premium includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Check the loft after heavy rain, with care and a good torch. Look for drips, damp patches and stains on timbers. Photograph anything new.
FAQs for Bury
Do you cover Bury?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is Bury within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is thermal imaging part of a leak investigation?
It can, when the conditions are right. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Damp areas can hold heat differently from dry ones. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Bury needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the roof space above it.
- Outside, we check every likely route in.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- We email a report with photographs, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.