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Lyminster Roof Leak Investigation
A careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Lyminster, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak rarely stays small. Wet timbers start to decay, plaster softens and insulation stops working. Tracing it now means less to put right later. For older village homes like those around Lyminster, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What you get with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Lyminster
Most roof leaks start at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. Common entry points include chimney and wall flashings, valleys, parapet and box gutters, and the upstands and outlets on flat roofs. We check each likely route and follow the evidence. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. We check all of them, from each safe vantage point. Common reasons to book are ceiling stains that grow after rain and damp ceilings under a flat roof, across chimney stacks, flat roof details and valleys and parapet gutters.
Many homes in small places like Lyminster 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 photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Where we cannot see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Lyminster (BN17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What affects the price in Lyminster
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Height and safe access
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Lyminster
Is my home in Lyminster listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Lyminster, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
This service finds and reports the cause, and the repair is separate. With the report, a roofer knows exactly where to look.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Honest limits
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Carrying out the fix
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Lyminster
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
Wind, rain and roofs in Lyminster
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Lyminster, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain finds any gap they leave. Historic houses such as Ecclesden Manor, about 3.3 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Lyminster goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Lyminster Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Lyminster is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Lyminster and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover Lyminster and the places around it. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Every address in BN17 is within our area for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Arundel Drive, Old Mead Road and Lyminster Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Lyminster include Wick (1 mile south), Toddington (1 mile south-east), Crossbush (1 mile north-east), Tortington (1 mile west) and Littlehampton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Lyminster
We work in homes and buildings around The 6 Bells Public House, The Littlehampton Academy and Littlehampton College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Arundel station, about 1.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (1.9 miles north-west) and Rustington Museum (2.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
What we are asked to look at in Lyminster
Flat roofs fail with age and wear. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and splits, blisters and lifting laps let water in. Leaks frequently start at the edges, upstands and outlets.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
For landlords with property near Arundel station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Lyminster can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the roof space above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, like flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
If condensation is the cause, we explain it, and suggest how the roof space could be better ventilated. That avoids roof work that wouldn’t help.
After a downpour, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for drips, damp patches and stains on timbers. Take photos of anything that changes.