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Roof leak investigation in Heyshott Green, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Heyshott Green, with photographs and a written report.
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Note the weather when the leak shows
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes one in person. You can ask us about anything that isn’t clear.
Check the loft after heavy rain, with care and a good torch. Look for drips, damp patches and stains on timbers. Photograph anything new.
Roof leak investigation in Heyshott Green: what you get
On older houses, leaks frequently start at lead work and hidden gutters. Lead flashings crack or lift, valley linings wear and parapet gutters overflow when outlets block. A central valley gutter on a butterfly roof often turns out to be the source. We check parapets, valleys and flashings from every safe viewpoint. Our report shows what we found, with photos. If you’ve noticed staining around the chimney inside and wet patches high on an inside wall, we can find out what’s behind it.
Roofs in small places like Heyshott Green often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Heyshott Green (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Heyshott Green
Blocked gutters can look like a roof leak. Parapet and box gutters are the worst for this, because when they block, water backs up and runs inside.
We are often asked to look at:
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Damp on a chimney breast
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St James are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Around Heyshott Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us where the water shows and when it appears.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the roof space above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it’s useful.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
For a price for roof leak investigations in Heyshott Green, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Wind, rain and roofs in Heyshott Green
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Cowdray House, about 1.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Heyshott Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Midhurst Rother College: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Heyshott Green is about 9 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out roof leak investigations in Heyshott Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Portsmouth is in our area too.
All of GU29 is within our area for roof leak investigations. We also cover the places around Heyshott Green: Heyshott (1 mile south-east), Hoyle (1 mile east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north-west), Cocking (1 mile south-west) and West Lavington (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles east).
Around Heyshott Green
Around Heyshott Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Unicorn Inn and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (1.9 miles north). For a walk, there is Graffham Common and Levin Down.
Heyshott Green: your questions answered
Is Heyshott Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Heyshott Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Heyshott Green as anywhere else.
Do you cover smaller places like Heyshott Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can you always find the source?
Not every leak can be pinned down in a single visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but some only appear in certain weather. We report what we found and the likeliest sources.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
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Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaks tend to get worse, not better. Wind lifts loose slates further and gaps widen. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. For an older or listed building in a place like Heyshott Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys
Stains from a valley leak often show some distance off. From inside the loft space, we follow the water’s route back.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Upstands seal the edge of a flat roof where it meets a wall. If it is too low, cracked or poorly dressed, water gets behind it.