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Roof leak investigation in Hoyle, West Sussex
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Hoyle, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
Common questions in Hoyle
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hoyle?
Yes, Hoyle is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Hoyle listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Why does not the damp patch line up with the hole?
Because water travels. It can follow a timber or the underlay a long way first, so the entry point is frequently well away from the mark. That’s why we trace the route rather than patching above the stain.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How a roof leak investigation works in Hoyle
Our roof leak investigations cover Hoyle and the wider South East. We visit seven days a week. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. You get a report with photographs and recommendations. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, then phone 07833 053749 or email us to arrange a visit. We survey rooflights and dormers, chimney stacks and lead flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are drips in the loft during heavy rain and ceiling stains that grow after rain.
Many homes in small places like Hoyle face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Hoyle (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Hoyle
Common roof problems in Hoyle
Some water in the loft isn’t rain at all. Warm, moist air from the house rises into a cold roof space and condenses, particularly in lofts with blocked eaves. Wet nail tips and damp underlay over a wide area are classic signs.
Look out for signs like these:
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
Take a building like Midhurst Rother College: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Before booking anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Will the report include photos?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Hoyle, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Roof by roof
Lead flashings
A leak at a flashing often shows some way from the joint. That is why we check the flashings near a stain, not just the one directly above.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Flat roof water can travel under the covering before it shows. Moisture readings and thermal imaging can help narrow it down where conditions suit.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. We look past the obvious spot and check each likely route. That is frequently what breaks the cycle. Around Hoyle, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent view of the roof
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. 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.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Roof leak investigations around Hoyle
Historic houses such as Cowdray House, about 2.2 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Hoyle goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St James, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Hoyle is about 9 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Hoyle gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across West Sussex, we cover Hoyle. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in GU29 is within our area for roof leak investigations. We also cover Heyshott (1 mile south-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (2 miles north-west), West Lavington (2 miles north-west) and Cocking (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (13 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hoyle
Typical jobs here are in homes near Unicorn Inn, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
Useful tips for Hoyle property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
Once the work is done, hold on to the report. If the leak returns, it’s a useful record of what was found.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.