East Sussex · London and the South East
Lions Green Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Lions Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Lions Green
Older homes have more places for water to get in. Worn lead, tired valley linings and blocked parapet outlets are frequent causes. 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. We survey the roof space, chimney stacks and slate and tile slopes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are brown rings on upstairs ceilings and leaks below a flat extension roof.
Many homes in small places like Lions Green face open ground, 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 photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the leaking roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Lions Green (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Make sure the loft is accessible
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
- Note the weather when the leak shows
- Do not climb onto the roof to look
Your report arrives by email. It explains the likely entry point, the route the water takes and our recommendations. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
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What a roof leak investigation does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Carrying out the fix
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- 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’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Lions Green
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
Why get it checked now?
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. It gives the next repair a far better chance. Around Lions Green, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Lions Green
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Wherever a roof meets a wall or stack, a flashing keeps rain out. Lifted, split or slipped lead is a common cause, and for flashings that have been patched with bitumen.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
The upturned edge of a flat roof covering keeps water out at walls. If it’s too low, cracked or poorly dressed, water gets behind it.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Around Lions Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. 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.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe vantage point.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Wind, rain and roofs in Lions Green
About 4 miles south lies Horselunges Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Lions Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Parish Church of All Saints, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Lions Green is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Lions Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our East Sussex coverage includes Lions Green. There is also a page for Brighton.
Roof leak investigations in TN21 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Lions Green include Waldron (1 mile north-west), Burlow (1 mile south-east), Horam (1 mile south-east), Maynard's Green (2 miles east) and Roser's Cross (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (11 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (6 miles south) and Crowborough (8 miles north).
Local landmarks in Lions Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Star Inn. Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (3.6 miles north-west) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
Questions from Lions Green
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lions Green?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Lions Green is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Will you come out to Lions Green?
Yes, Lions Green is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.