West Sussex · London and the South East
Highbrook Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof around Highbrook, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Stains around a skylight
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Highbrook
Is Highbrook within the area you cover?
Yes, Highbrook is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Highbrook in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Highbrook is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
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.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Is it a leak or condensation?
The two can look alike. Widespread damp on the underside of the roof in cold weather, with blocked vents, suggests condensation. We look at the pattern, take moisture readings and tell you which is more likely.
About our roof leak investigation in Highbrook
We use moisture detection and thermal imaging where they help. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. A thermal camera shows patterns of temperature rather than water, so we confirm what it suggests with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is part of the Premium Survey, and moisture detection comes with Standard. The best thermal results come after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If you’ve noticed leaks that appear only in driving rain and water coming in around a roof light or dormer, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Roofs in small places like Highbrook often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the leaking roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Highbrook (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Highbrook can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we look at 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.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
Places near Highbrook
What else we do in Highbrook
Landlords, agents and block managers in Highbrook
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Roof leak investigations around Highbrook
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Priest House, about 1.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Highbrook. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Balcombe station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. Anyone responsible for a site like St Peter's CofE Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near All Saints Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Highbrook is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Bookings from Highbrook are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our West Sussex coverage includes Highbrook and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: RH17. If you’re just outside Highbrook, we cover Ardingly (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile west), Sharpthorne (2 miles north), West Hoathly (2 miles north) and Horsted Keynes (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (5 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Highbrook
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ardingly Inn and the streets around them. Highbrook’s nearest station is Balcombe station, roughly 3.4 miles west. Nearby you will also find Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Parish Museum (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Highbrook includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Why it is worth a survey now in Highbrook
Leaks tend to get worse, not better. Each storm can open a gap a little more. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. Older and listed buildings around Highbrook may need consent and matching materials for repairs, 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 you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate and tile slopes
A gap in the coverings exposes the underlay. Older felt may hold for a while, but it tears with age.
Valleys
A valley leak can appear well away from the valley inside. We trace the route from the loft where there is safe access.