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Roof leak investigation in Hangleton, West Sussex
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Hangleton, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Stains around a skylight
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look
- Tell us about any past repairs to the roof
If the leak turns out to be condensation, the report says so, and suggest how the roof space could be better ventilated. It saves chasing a leak that isn’t there.
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 Hangleton
Water is good at hiding where it gets in. Water often travels along timbers or underlay before it finds a way down, so the stain on your ceiling is seldom right under the hole. Our leak investigation traces it back. A repair aimed only at the stain can miss the cause entirely. Tracing the route first means any work can be aimed at the right place. Typical surveys look at damp on a chimney breast and drips from nail tips in a cold loft, across lead flashings, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roof details.
In a village or hamlet like Hangleton, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Hangleton (BN12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the leaking roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. In a small place like Hangleton, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Hangleton
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Hangleton
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Hangleton, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Ecclesden Manor, about 0.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hangleton. 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.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Andrew's Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Anyone responsible for a site like Ferring CofE Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you own a rental within reach of Goring-By-Sea station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Hangleton is about 2 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Hangleton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Surveys in BN12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Ferring (1 mile south-east), Kingston Gorse (1 mile south), Angmering (1 mile north-west), West Kingston (1 mile south-west) and East Preston (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (3 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east), Lancing (6 miles east) and Storrington (7 miles north).
What’s near Hangleton
Around Hangleton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Clapham Wood and Chatsmore Catholic High School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Goring-By-Sea station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. A little further out are Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south-west) and Rustington Museum (2.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill.
Common questions in Hangleton
Is my home in Hangleton listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Hangleton, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
Thermal imaging is used where it is useful, and it’s part of the Premium Survey. It shows temperature differences, not water itself, so we confirm its findings with moisture readings.
How do I book a survey in Hangleton?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
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 every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hangleton
Water damage grows the longer it’s left. Damp spreads into rafters, ceilings and insulation. Tracing it now means less to put right later. In a place like Hangleton, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the leaking roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
What else we do in Hangleton
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.