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Roof Leak Investigation in Maresfield
Wondering about the leaking roof at a property in Maresfield? You can book a roof leak investigation in Maresfield and across East Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
About our roof leak investigation in Maresfield
A leak that comes and goes can be the hardest to pin down. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Telling us when it happens helps a lot, along with any photos you’ve taken. We look for the clues it leaves behind, like tide marks, stained timbers and damp underlay. Moisture detection shows which materials are still damp. We survey the roof space, chimney stacks and rooflights and dormers, and people most often book us about water dripping from rafters or underlay and leaks that appear only in driving rain.
Roofs in small places like Maresfield often stand in the open, 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 record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Maresfield (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Maresfield
Chimneys can let water in by several routes. Eroded pointing, cracked flaunching, failed flashings and open pots can all be responsible. The damp may appear on a chimney breast, a ceiling or in the loft.
Problems we come across often include:
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What the survey will not cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
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Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a roof leak investigation starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Stay off ladders and the roof
Keep the report after the work is done. If the leak returns, it’s a useful record of what was found, which makes the next step quicker.
After a downpour, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for drips, damp patches and stains on timbers. Take photos of anything that changes.
Roof leak investigations in Maresfield: local notes
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Trees in and around West Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Anyone responsible for a site like Bonners CofE School will know that a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Maresfield is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Maresfield, we can carry out roof leak investigations at your property. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Surveys in TN22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on High Street, Robian Close and Batts Bridge Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Maresfield, we cover Budlett's Common (1 mile south-east), Down Street (1 mile west), Ridgewood (3 miles south), Little Horsted (3 miles south) and Newick (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Maresfield
In Maresfield, that means homes and buildings near West Park and Uckfield College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Uckfield station, about 2 miles south. A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Maresfield includes Brickfield Meadow.
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Cottages and farmhouses around Maresfield often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as 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
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What we cannot see
A survey is a proper look at the leaking roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Maresfield questions
Is my home in Maresfield 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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Maresfield?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does the investigation include the repair?
A leak investigation finds and reports the likely source. The repair isn’t part of it. The report shows where the water gets in and what should be done.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.