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Roof Leak Investigation in East Lavington
Find out what’s going on with the leaking roof before you spend money on it. Roof leak investigations in East Lavington.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like East Lavington can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we look at 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 ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in East Lavington
Older homes have more places for water to get in. Worn lead, tired valley linings and blocked parapet outlets are frequent causes. A central valley gutter on a butterfly roof frequently turns out to be the source. We check parapets, valleys and flashings from every safe vantage point. Our report shows what we found, with photos. We survey slate and tile slopes, chimney stacks and lead flashings, and people most often book us about water dripping from rafters or underlay and staining around the chimney inside.
In a village or hamlet like East Lavington, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Where we cannot see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- East Lavington (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
East Lavington: your questions answered
Is my home in East Lavington listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Will you come out to East Lavington?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
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 as you book.
How quickly is the report sent?
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, like an exchange date, tell us when booking.
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What affects the price in East Lavington
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Why it is worth a survey now in East Lavington
A leak rarely stays small. Wet timbers start to decay, plaster softens and insulation stops working. Finding the source early keeps the damage down. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like East Lavington, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Roof leak investigations around East Lavington
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. About 2.9 miles south-east lies Bignor Roman Villa, a reminder of how long the area around East Lavington has been built on. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Graffham CofE Infant School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
East Lavington is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Roofs in East Lavington get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. East Lavington is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We cover every part of the GU28 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Duncton (1 mile north-east), Graffham (1 mile north-west), Sutton (2 miles south-east), Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east) and Selham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (14 miles south-west).
Near you in East Lavington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Parish Church of St Giles and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.6 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Lavington include Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack. Unused flues with open pots can let rain straight in.
Parapet and box gutters
Hidden gutters run behind parapets or between roofs. A blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a roof leak investigation starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Tell us about any past repairs to the roof
- Don’t touch fittings that water is reaching
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
Your report arrives by email. It sets out where we believe the water is getting in, how it is travelling and what needs attention. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day.
Check the loft after heavy rain, with care and a good torch. Look for drips, damp patches and stains on timbers. Take photos of anything that changes.