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Horney Common Roof Leak Investigation
An experienced roof surveyor for roof leak investigations in Horney Common. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Condensation that looks like a leak
About our roof leak investigation in Horney Common
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, and recommends what should be done. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. The investigation finds and explains the cause, while the repair is a separate matter. We survey rooflights and dormers, flat roof details and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are ceiling stains that grow after rain and water coming in around a roof light or dormer.
Roofs in small places like Horney Common 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 written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Horney Common (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Horney Common
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and as it ages it splits, blisters and opens at the laps. Upstands and outlets are common weak points.
Look out for signs like these:
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Common questions in Horney Common
Do you cover Horney Common?
Yes, Horney Common is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Horney Common as anywhere else.
Is my home in Horney Common listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Horney Common 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.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- Leaks that only appear in weather we can’t recreate
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Horney Common
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Landlords, agents and block managers in Horney Common
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Leaks and storm damage in Horney Common
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Buxted station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Horney Common, we can come and survey your property. Our East Sussex coverage includes Horney Common and the places around it. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Surveys in TN22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Near you in Horney Common
Around Horney Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Foresters Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Horney Common is Buxted station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Horney Common includes Brickfield Meadow.
Nearby places to Horney Common
What else we do in Horney Common
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
A stack has several possible ways in for rain. Each is looked at from every safe viewpoint.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Each flat roof relies on its outlets to drain. When one blocks, water ponds and finds any weak spot. We check outlets and the covering around them.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a roof leak investigation starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
If condensation is the cause, we explain it, and suggest how the loft space could be better ventilated. It saves chasing a leak that is not there.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and wear is easier to deal with before water gets in.