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Roof Leak Investigation in Duddleswell
Roof leak investigations across Duddleswell, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
Roof leak investigation in Duddleswell
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. Thermal imaging shows temperature differences that can point to wet areas, not water itself, so we confirm what it suggests with moisture readings. Moisture detection is included in the Standard Survey, and thermal imaging in Premium. The best thermal results come after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If you are worried about damp on a chimney breast and a leak that comes and goes with the weather, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on slate and tile slopes, flat roof details and lead flashings alike.
Somewhere as small as Duddleswell, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We check what can safely be seen and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Duddleswell (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Duddleswell: your questions answered
Do you cover Duddleswell?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Duddleswell within the area you cover?
Yes, Duddleswell is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when booking.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Also near Duddleswell
What else we do in Duddleswell
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. Older cottages and farmhouses around Duddleswell can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book us in Duddleswell
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. For a village or hamlet like Duddleswell, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Duddleswell?
Flat roofs fail with age and wear. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and splits, blisters and lifting laps let water in. Upstands and outlets are common weak points.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
In and around Duddleswell, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their track record with similar roofs
Leaks and storm damage in Duddleswell
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you own a rental within reach of Buxted station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Duddleswell is about 3 miles west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Duddleswell, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in TN22 is within our area for roof leak investigations. We also cover the places around Duddleswell: Nutley (2 miles west), Horney Common (2 miles south), Chelwood Gate (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles west) and Wych Cross (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Lewes (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-east), Crowborough (3 miles east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south) and Heathfield (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Duddleswell
The nearest railway station is Buxted station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3 miles east). The countryside around Duddleswell includes Brickfield Meadow.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Duddleswell
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.