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Roof leak investigation in Cripp's Corner, East Sussex
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Cripp's Corner, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Condensation that looks like a leak
Roof leak investigation in Cripp's Corner
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. You get a written report with photos showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, and recommends what should be done. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. The investigation finds and explains the cause, and the repair itself is a separate job. If you’re worried about damp on a chimney breast and brown rings on upstairs ceilings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on the roof space, chimney stacks and lead flashings alike.
Being in a small place like Cripp's Corner makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Cripp's Corner (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Cripp's Corner: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Cripp's Corner?
Yes, Cripp's Corner is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is Cripp's Corner in the area you cover?
Yes, Cripp's Corner is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes one in person. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, particularly in autumn. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Leave the clearing to someone with the right equipment.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes about one to two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. In a small place like Cripp's Corner, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the roof space above it.
- Likely entry points outside are checked, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
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Do you need a roof leak investigation in Cripp's Corner?
Valleys carry a lot of water. Split linings, slipped valley tiles or debris can send that water under the coverings. Leaks from valleys frequently show up some distance away inside.
Problems we come across often include:
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Marks Staplecross, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What insurance they carry
- When you’ll get the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What we cannot see
A survey is a proper look at the leaking roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- Putting the leak right
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Cripp's Corner
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
Towns and villages near Cripp's Corner
What else we do in Cripp's Corner
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cripp's Corner
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Roof leak investigations around Cripp's Corner
The wider area around Cripp's Corner has a long history of building, with Durhamford Manor about 1.5 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Staplecross Methodist Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Landlords with a home close to Robertsbridge station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Cripp's Corner is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Bookings from Cripp's Corner are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. Maidstone is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the TN32 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Cripp's Corner: Swaile's Green (1 mile south), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
What’s near Cripp's Corner
In Cripp's Corner, that means homes and buildings near The White Hart pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Cripp's Corner is Robertsbridge station, about 3 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill.