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Founthill Roof Leak Investigation
We carry out roof leak investigations in Founthill and the rest of East Sussex. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
Roof leak investigations around Founthill
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. If you own a rental within reach of Uckfield station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Founthill is about 3 miles west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Founthill is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Every address in BN8 is within our area for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Founthill: Newick (1 mile north-west), Chailey (1 mile west), North Chailey (2 miles west), South Street (2 miles south-west) and Mount Pleasant (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Founthill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Royal Oak Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Uckfield station, about 3.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Heaven Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
About our roof leak investigation in Founthill
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. You get a written report with photographs showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, plus recommendations on what needs attention. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. We find and report the source, while the repair is a separate matter. Common reasons to book are drips from nail tips in a cold loft and staining around the chimney inside, on lead flashings, rooflights and dormers and the roof space.
Being in a small place like Founthill makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Founthill (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Founthill
Flashings are one of the commonest sources of roof leaks. Lead or mortar closes the gap wherever a roof meets a wall, chimney or dormer. When lead lifts or splits, or a mortar fillet cracks, rain runs straight in, often well away from where it shows.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Damp underlay across a wide area
Anyone responsible for a site like Newick Church of England Primary School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- When you will get the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What a roof leak investigation doesn’t cover
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Carrying out the fix
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Founthill, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- Likely entry points outside are checked, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it is useful.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Slate and tile slopes
On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip. One slipped slate can be enough to cause a leak, especially in driving rain.
Parapet and box gutters
Parapet and box gutters sit behind walls or inside the roof. When their outlets block, water rises over the lining and runs indoors.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see exactly where the problem is, rather than at the stain.
Plan a roof survey every few years. They’re where most leaks start, and wear is easier to deal with before water gets in.
Founthill: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Founthill?
Yes, Founthill is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Founthill as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Founthill is listed?
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.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can thermal imaging help find my roof leak?
We use thermal imaging where it helps, and it’s included in our Premium Survey. It picks up temperature patterns rather than water, so we confirm its findings with moisture readings.
Is there anything I need to do ahead of the visit?
Make sure the loft can be reached. Have any photos of the leak ready, and tell us about past repairs. Keep catching drips and keep water away from electrics.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Founthill
Landlords and letting agents in Founthill book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the leaking roof.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.