West Sussex · London and the South East
Felcourt Roof Leak Investigation
Know where you stand with the leaking roof before you spend money on it. Roof leak investigations in Felcourt, with photographs and a clear written report.
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Damp patches next to the stack
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a small place like Felcourt, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- We look at the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
For a price for roof leak investigations in Felcourt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Felcourt
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 the roof surface and the ceiling below to narrow it down. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are frequent sources of leaks. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, so age is part of the picture. If you’ve noticed damp patches next to the stack and staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, flat roof details and the roof space alike.
Somewhere as small as Felcourt, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We check whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Felcourt (RH19, RH7)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Your questions about roof leak investigations in Felcourt
Is Felcourt within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Felcourt?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is 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.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Water rarely drops straight down. It can follow a timber or the underlay a long way first, so the stain may be some distance from where it gets in. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
Landlord and commercial surveys in Felcourt
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the leaking roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
How we price roof leak investigations
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Different roofs, different checks
Parapet and box gutters
Hidden gutters run behind parapets or between roofs. A blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
Lead flashings
A leak at a flashing often shows some way from the joint. That’s why we check the flashings near a stain, not just the one directly above.
Felcourt roofs and the weather
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. About 3.7 miles south lies Saint Hill Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Felcourt 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live near a park such as Centenary Fields, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. If you let a flat or house near Dormans station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Felcourt is about 2 miles north of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Felcourt can all book roof leak investigations, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Surveys in RH19 and RH7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets like Felcourt Lane, Felcourt Road and Blackberry Road. We also cover the places around Felcourt: Dormans Park (1 mile south-east), Newchapel (1 mile west), Lingfield (1 mile north), Dormansland (1 mile east) and Felbridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (8 miles south-west), Horsham (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles south), Broadfield (9 miles south-west) and Bewbush (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Felcourt
Around Felcourt, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Centenary Fields and Imberhorne School. For rail, the closest station is Dormans station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (2.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Hedgecourt Lake.