West Sussex · London and the South East
Cowfold Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Cowfold, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Cowfold
Flat roofs leak in their own ways. Splits, blisters, failed laps, worn upstands and blocked outlets are common causes. Standing water puts extra pressure on every weak point. We check the roof surface and the ceiling below. Leaks under flat extension, garage and dormer roofs are common. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, so age is part of the picture. If you are worried about stains around a skylight and damp on a chimney breast, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Roofs in small places like Cowfold frequently stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Where
- Cowfold (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Do not climb onto the roof to look
- Take dated photos of the leak
Keep the report after the work is done. If water appears again, it shows what was found before, which makes the next step quicker.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. In a small place like Cowfold, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- 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.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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.
Roof leak investigations around Cowfold
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Cowfold is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. In Cowfold, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Crawley.
All of RH13 is covered for roof leak investigations. That includes homes and businesses on Oakfield Road, Acorn Avenue and Holm Oaks. If you’re just outside Cowfold, we cover Kent Street (1 mile south-east), Wineham (2 miles south-east), Shermanbury (2 miles south), Crosspost (3 miles east) and Twineham Green (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
What’s near Cowfold
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (4.9 miles east). Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Cowfold
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. That is often what breaks the cycle. In a small place like Cowfold, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Cowfold
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Questions from Cowfold
Do you carry out roof surveys in Cowfold?
Yes, Cowfold is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Cowfold within the area you cover?
Yes, Cowfold is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Could my leak actually be condensation?
The two can look alike. Widespread damp on the underside of the roof in cold weather, with blocked vents, suggests condensation. We check the pattern of damp and the ventilation, then say which is most likely.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. 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.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the leaking roof, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Places near Cowfold
What else we do in Cowfold
What affects the price in Cowfold
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
We will typically ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
What we can’t see
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Cowfold
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings