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Easebourne Roof Leak Investigation
A careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Easebourne, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Stains around a skylight
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Easebourne
On a flat roof, water can travel a long way under the covering. Common causes are splits and blisters, tired upstands and outlets that don’t drain. Ponding water makes any weakness worse. We check both the covering and the room underneath. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are frequent sources of leaks. An ageing felt roof is a frequent culprit. If you’ve noticed staining around the chimney inside and leaks that appear only in driving rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on rooflights and dormers, lead flashings and slate and tile slopes alike.
Roofs in small places like Easebourne often 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.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Easebourne (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What you can’t 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 applicable.
When to book a survey in Easebourne
A chimney stack has plenty of places for rain to get in. Eroded pointing, cracked flaunching, failed flashings and open pots can all be responsible. The damp may appear on a chimney breast, a ceiling or in the loft.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Stains around a skylight
Take a building like Easebourne CofE Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Easebourne
With Cowdray House about 0.6 miles south, Easebourne sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. 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.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Easebourne, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Mary: leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Easebourne is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We visit Easebourne as part of our work across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across West Sussex, we cover Easebourne. There is also a page for Guildford.
We work across the GU29 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Streets in the area include Fox Road, Hanover Court and Highfield Close. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Midhurst (1 mile south-west), West Lavington (1 mile south), Woolbeding (1 mile west), Bepton Common (2 miles south-west) and Cocking Causeway (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Storrington (13 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles east).
Around Easebourne
Around Easebourne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Midhurst Rother College, Midhurst Intermediate School and Page's Stores The White Horse Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
- Leave roof access to professionals
If there are several possible sources, we list them in order of likelihood. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.
Why get it checked now?
Damp in a ceiling or loft can lead to mould. It’s unpleasant, and it’s harder to deal with once established. Stopping the water is the first step. Around Easebourne, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Easebourne
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- A photo-illustrated written report
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Rural addresses near Easebourne can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Questions from Easebourne
Will you come out to Easebourne?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is Easebourne in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Easebourne is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Will you definitely find the leak?
We cannot promise it. Some leaks hide well, particularly those that need wind-driven rain. If we can’t be sure, the report ranks the possible sources.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Putting the leak right
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat roof details