East Sussex · London and the South East
Jury's Gap Roof Leak Investigation
Roof leak investigations across Jury's Gap, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
Roof leak investigation in Jury's Gap
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. You get a photo-illustrated written report showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, and recommends what should be done. It gives any roofer a clear brief. We find and report the source, and the repair itself is a separate job. We survey flat roof details, lead flashings and the roof space, and people most frequently book us about condensation that looks like a leak and damp patches next to the stack.
Roofs in small places like Jury's Gap often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Jury's Gap (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof leak investigations in Jury's Gap: local notes
Jury's Gap lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can. Historic houses like Lamb House, about 4.4 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Jury's Gap goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Jury's Gap is about 12 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Bookings from Jury's Gap are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in TN31 is covered for roof leak investigations. Other places close to Jury's Gap include Camber (2 miles west), Rye Harbour (3 miles west), Lydd (4 miles north-east), East Guldeford (4 miles north-west) and Rye (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (12 miles west), St Leonards (13 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south-west), Belmont (11 miles south-west), Hollington (13 miles west) and Ore (10 miles west).
What’s near Jury's Gap
Jury's Gap’s nearest station is Rye station, roughly 4.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Lydd Town Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Camber Castle (4.1 miles west). The countryside around Jury's Gap includes Burnthouse Pen and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
What we’re asked to look at in Jury's Gap
Every flat roof covering has a working life. A felt roof 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.
Common reasons to book include:
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
If you own a rental within reach of Rye station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Jury's Gap questions
Do you cover smaller places like Jury's Gap?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Jury's Gap is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
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.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
What happens if roof problems are left?
Patching the spot above the stain often does not work. Because water travels, the real entry point may be somewhere else. We find the probable source before anyone starts work. For an older or listed building in a place like Jury's Gap, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Jury's Gap, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we check 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 ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.