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Roof Leak Investigation in Coldwaltham
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Coldwaltham and the rest of West Sussex. We survey seven days a week.
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Stains around a skylight
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Coldwaltham can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it’s useful.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Roof leak investigation in Coldwaltham: what you get
Our roof leak investigations cover Coldwaltham and the wider South East. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. The findings come in a written report with photos. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, and then phone 07833 053749 or email us to arrange a visit. Common reasons to book are wet patches high on an inside wall and leaks at a dormer or roof window, on slate and tile slopes, valleys and parapet gutters and chimney stacks.
Many homes in small places like Coldwaltham 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 record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Coldwaltham (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak near lights or wiring needs attention quickly. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow straight away. Outbuildings and barns around Coldwaltham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Coldwaltham
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Let us know what has already been tried
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show the defects and where they are, so the repair is aimed at the cause.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and catching wear early keeps water out.
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Coldwaltham questions
Is Coldwaltham in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Coldwaltham?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How fast do I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How long does the visit take?
Allow about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Wind, rain and roofs in Coldwaltham
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Old Place Manor, about 2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Coldwaltham. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Giles, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Anyone responsible for a site like St James' CofE Primary School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Coldwaltham is about 9 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. If you are in Coldwaltham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton.
We cover every part of the RH20 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Streets in the area include London Road, Old London Road and Silverdale, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Watersfield (1 mile south-west), Hardham (1 mile north-east), Lower Horncroft (1 mile north-west), Coates (2 miles north-west) and Fittleworth (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Coldwaltham
Around Coldwaltham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Labouring Man pub and Lodge Hill Residential Centre and the streets around them. The closest station to Coldwaltham is Pulborough station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Amberley Museum (2.8 miles south) and Amberley Castle (2 miles south). Not far away are Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Bignor Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Coldwaltham
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Coldwaltham
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. On slate roofs, slipping is frequently caused by corroded nails.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
Landlords with a home close to Pulborough station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Before you book anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is added on top
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.