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Roof Leak Investigation in Middleton-on-Sea
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Middleton-on-Sea and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Stains around a skylight
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Middleton-on-Sea
Some ‘leaks’ are not leaks at all. Condensation in a cold, poorly ventilated loft can drip from nails and timbers, leaving marks that look just like rainwater. Knowing which it is means the right fix can be done, since the cure for one will not solve the other. We check the pattern of damp, the weather and the ventilation before reaching a view. We survey chimney stacks, flat roof details and rooflights and dormers, and people most frequently book us about leaks that appear only in driving rain and damp patches next to the stack.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Middleton-on-Sea can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Middleton-on-Sea (PO22, BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Middleton-on-Sea
Is my home in Middleton-on-Sea 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.
Is Middleton-on-Sea within the area you cover?
Yes, Middleton-on-Sea is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Why isn’t the leak directly above the stain?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it finds a way through the ceiling. Following that route is what our investigation does.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Nearby places to Middleton-on-Sea
What else we do in Middleton-on-Sea
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
We look at the outside of the stack and the breast inside, and it is not a flue or gas safety check.
Slate and tile slopes
‘Nail fatigue’ is a common cause of slipped slates. Even a single gap can let water in, particularly in driving rain.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Patching the spot above the stain often does not work. The real way in may be a metre or more away. We find the probable source before anyone starts work, so the repair is aimed at the right place. Arranging work in a smaller place like Middleton-on-Sea is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Middleton-on-Sea
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Middleton-on-Sea
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Prices for roof leak investigations in Middleton-on-Sea
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What we need to know
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
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.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. A visit to Middleton-on-Sea is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Roof leak investigations in Middleton-on-Sea: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Middleton-on-Sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you live in an older home near St Nicholas Church, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. If you let a flat or house near Bognor Regis station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Middleton-on-Sea is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Middleton-on-Sea, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Middleton-on-Sea is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO22 and BN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets like Sea Lane, Elmer Road and Yapton Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Elmer (1 mile east), Bilsham (1 mile north), Flansham (1 mile north-west), Felpham (2 miles west) and Yapton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Lancing (13 miles east).
Around Middleton-on-Sea
We work in homes and buildings around Felpham Community College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bognor Regis station, about 2.5 miles west. Nearby you will also find Bognor Regis Museum (2.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (4.2 miles north-west).