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Roof leak investigation in Mid Lavant, West Sussex
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Mid Lavant. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Water that shows only in certain storms
Common questions in Mid Lavant
How do I find out if my home in Mid Lavant is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Mid Lavant within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. 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.
Roof leak investigation in Mid Lavant: what you get
Some leaks only appear in certain weather. Driving rain from one direction, melting snow or a gutter that overflows in a downpour can all set it off. Telling us when it happens helps a lot and so do photos. Even on a dry day, a leak usually leaves clues: stained timbers, tide marks and damp underlay. Moisture readings show where materials are still wet. If you are worried about leaks at a dormer or roof window and staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, lead flashings and rooflights and dormers alike.
Many homes in small places like Mid Lavant face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Mid Lavant (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Mid Lavant?
When a slate slips or a tile cracks, the underlay takes the water. Old bitumen felt may cope for a while, but it tears and sags with age, while some very old roofs have nothing under the coverings. On slate roofs, slipping is frequently caused by corroded nails.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Stains around a skylight
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
Take a building like Lavant CofE Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Also near Mid Lavant
What else we do in Mid Lavant
What happens if roof problems are left?
Guesswork repairs are a common reason leaks keep coming back. The real way in may be a metre or more away. An investigation finds the likely cause first, so the repair is aimed at the right place. For older village homes like those around Mid Lavant, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Mid Lavant
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Every finding written up with photos
Roof leak investigations in Mid Lavant: local notes
The wider area around Mid Lavant has a long history of building, with Goodwood House about 1.9 miles east. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you own a rental within reach of Fishbourne station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Mid Lavant is about 2 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Mid Lavant, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Mid Lavant is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We work across the PO18 postcode area for roof leak investigations. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on St Nicholas Road, Churchmead Close and Springfield Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include East Lavant (1 mile south-east), Westerton (2 miles south-east), Westhampnett (2 miles south-east), Chichester (2 miles south) and Waterbeach (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east).
What’s near Mid Lavant
Around Mid Lavant, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Earl Of March Public House and Bishop Luffa School and the streets around them. The closest station to Mid Lavant is Fishbourne station, about 2.7 miles south-west. A little further out are Chichester Castle (2.3 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (2.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes about one to two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Older rural homes like those around Mid Lavant 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Roof by roof
Valleys
Valleys collect water from two roof slopes. Split lead, cracked linings or slipped tiles let water in.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
What affects the price in Mid Lavant
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Every price we give includes VAT. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Mid Lavant, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.