West Sussex · London and the South East
Dormans Park Roof Leak Investigation
Find out the condition of the leaking roof at your property in Dormans Park. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Dormans Park
On older houses, leaks often start at lead work and hidden gutters. Lead flashings crack or lift, valley linings wear and parapet gutters overflow when outlets block. A central valley gutter on a butterfly roof frequently turns out to be the source. Parapet walls and their gutters are checked from wherever it is safe. Our report shows what we found, with photos. We are often asked to look into condensation that looks like a leak and leaks that appear only in driving rain, on valleys and parapet gutters, slate and tile slopes and rooflights and dormers.
Being in a small place like Dormans Park makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Location
- Dormans Park (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Dormans Park
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Roof leak investigations around Dormans Park
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. The wider area around Dormans Park has a long history of building, with Saint Hill Manor about 3.1 miles south. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark like St John the Evangelist, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Anyone responsible for a site like Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you let a flat or house near Dormans station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Dormans Park is about 1 mile north of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Dormans Park, we can carry out roof leak investigations at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across West Sussex, we cover Dormans Park. Crawley is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: RH19. Whether your property is on East Hill, Furzefield Chase and Hill Crest or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Felcourt (1 mile north-west), Dormansland (1 mile north-east), East Grinstead (1 mile south), Lingfield (2 miles north) and Felbridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (8 miles west), Horsham (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (14 miles south), Broadfield (9 miles south-west) and Bewbush (10 miles west).
Around Dormans Park
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Baldwins Hill Primary School and Imberhorne School. Dormans Park’s nearest station is Dormans station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Queen Victoria Hospital (1 mile south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Dormans Park includes Hedgecourt Lake.
Questions from Dormans Park
Do you cover Dormans Park?
Yes, Dormans Park is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Is Dormans Park within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Can you find a leak when it isn’t raining?
In most cases, yes. Moisture detection shows where materials are damp even on a dry day. If a leak only appears in driving rain from one direction, we will tell you what we found and what’s most likely.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Why it is worth a survey now in Dormans Park
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. We look past the obvious spot and check each likely route. It gives the next repair a far better chance. Older cottages and farmhouses around Dormans Park can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Dormans Park
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Towns and villages near Dormans Park
Also in Dormans Park
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around Dormans Park frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe vantage point.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joints at chimneys, walls and dormers. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
Parapet and box gutters
Hidden gutters run behind parapets or between roofs. When their outlets block, water rises over the lining and runs indoors.