West Sussex · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Goddards Green
Know where you stand with the leaking roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof leak investigations in Goddards Green.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
Useful tips for Goddards Green property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
- Move stored items away from the hatch
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. We say which items need prompt attention.
Check the loft after heavy rain, with care and a good torch. Look for drips, damp patches and stains on timbers. Photograph anything new.
About our roof leak investigation in Goddards Green
We investigate roof leaks in Goddards Green and across London and South East England. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, and then call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We are often asked to look into brown rings on upstairs ceilings and water through the ceiling under a flat roof, across slate and tile slopes, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roof details.
Being in a small place like Goddards Green makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
If any part of the leaking roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Goddards Green (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Goddards Green roofs and the weather
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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. Ockenden Manor, about 3 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Goddards Green. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you let a flat or house near Burgess Hill station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. For an older house near a landmark such as St Edward the Confessor, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Anyone responsible for a site like St Paul's Catholic College will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Goddards Green is about 2 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Goddards Green, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. There is also a page for Brighton.
Roof leak investigations in BN6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Cuckfield Road and High Hatch Lane. Goddards Green sits on or near the A2300, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Hickstead (1 mile west), Abbotsford (1 mile east), Jacob's Post (1 mile east), Sayers Common (2 miles south-west) and Ansty (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Goddards Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Southway Junior School. For rail, the closest station is Burgess Hill station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Burgess Hill Museum (2 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Goddards Green questions
Do you cover Goddards Green?
Yes, Goddards Green is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Is my home in Goddards Green listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Why doesn’t the damp patch line up with the hole?
Water follows the easiest path, not the shortest. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it finds a way through the ceiling. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
Does the investigation include the repair?
Our job here is to trace the leak and explain it, not to carry out the repair. With the report, a roofer knows exactly where to look.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How much does a roof leak investigation cost in Goddards Green?
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. A slow leak can soak it for months before a stain appears. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. In a small place like Goddards Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Goddards Green
- An independent view of the roof
- Package prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Goddards Green
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Rural addresses near Goddards Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- 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.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- We email a report with photographs, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.