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Roof Leak Investigation in Felpham
Need a roof leak investigation in Felpham? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Stains around a skylight
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
How a roof leak investigation works in Felpham
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. A thermal camera shows patterns of temperature rather than water, so its findings are checked with moisture readings. Moisture detection is included in the Standard Survey, and thermal imaging in Premium. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, the roof space and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are water dripping from rafters or underlay and water that shows only in certain storms.
In a smaller place like Felpham, some roofs face open ground, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that’s a useful clue. It helps to know when and where the water appears. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Felpham (PO22, PO21)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Nearby places to Felpham
Other services in Felpham
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- Putting the leak right
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Felpham
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
Roof leak investigations in Felpham: local notes
Felpham is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Anyone responsible for a site like Felpham Community College will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Felpham is about 1 mile east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Felpham gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the PO22 and PO21 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. You will find streets like Sea Road, Ley Road and Limmer Lane, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Felpham, we cover South Bersted (1 mile west), Flansham (1 mile north-east), Bognor Regis (1 mile west), Middleton-on-Sea (2 miles east) and Shripney (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
Near you in Felpham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, The Thatched House and Downview Primary School, among other places. Felpham’s nearest station is Bognor Regis station, about 1 mile west. Nearby you’ll also find Bognor Regis Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (1 mile west).
Common roof problems in Felpham
Valleys carry a lot of water. Split linings, slipped valley tiles or debris can push water under the slates or tiles. Leaks from valleys often show up some distance away inside.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
For hotels and guest houses around Felpham, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Felpham questions
Is my home in Felpham listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Felpham?
Yes, Felpham is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How long does a roof leak investigation take?
On site, it normally takes an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Why doesn’t the damp patch line up with the hole?
Because water travels. It runs along rafters, battens or underlay before it drips, so the stain may be some distance from where it gets in. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Felpham
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Felpham, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You let us know 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.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Prices for roof leak investigations in Felpham
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
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.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.