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Roof leak investigation in Newpound Common, West Sussex
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Newpound Common, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Water that shows only in certain storms
FAQs for Newpound Common
Is Newpound Common in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Newpound Common as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Newpound Common is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. 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 definitely find the leak?
We can’t promise it. Water can travel a long way, and some leaks only show in particular storms. If we cannot be sure, the report ranks the possible sources.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you trace a leak in dry weather?
In most cases, yes. Moisture detection shows where materials are damp even on a dry day. For leaks that only happen in certain storms, we report the most likely routes.
Roof leak investigation in Newpound Common: what you get
Most roof leaks start at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. Flashings at chimneys and walls, valleys, gutters, parapets and flat roof upstands and outlets are the usual suspects. Each of these is checked in turn and follow the evidence. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. Each one is checked from wherever it’s safe to see it. Typical surveys look at brown rings on upstairs ceilings and leaks below a flat extension roof, across rooflights and dormers, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
Being in a small place like Newpound Common makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the leaking roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Newpound Common (RH14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Newpound Common
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the leaking roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
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Prices for roof leak investigations in Newpound Common
To price your survey, we check:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
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.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a roof leak investigation starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Take dated photos of the leak
We email the report to you, with photographs of what we found. It sets out where we believe the water is getting in, how it’s travelling and what needs attention. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Good airflow reduces condensation, and condensation is a common false alarm. Make sure insulation doesn’t block airflow at the eaves.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Newpound Common, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near 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 each safe vantage point.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Carrying out the fix
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Newpound Common
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Newpound Common
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. 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 check with the council.
If you let a flat or house near Billingshurst station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Peter Ad Vincula: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Anyone responsible for a site like Wisborough Green Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Newpound Common is about 8 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Newpound Common can all book roof leak investigations, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. There is also a page for Crawley.
We survey roofs across the RH14 postcode area for roof leak investigations. You’ll find streets such as Newpound and Newpound Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to Newpound Common include Billingshurst (2 miles south-east), Five Oaks (3 miles east), The Haven (3 miles north-east), Coneyhurst (3 miles south-east) and Tisman's Common (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (8 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Rustington (15 miles south) and Broadfield (13 miles east).
Near you in Newpound Common
We work in homes and buildings around The Cricketers Arms Public House and The Weald School and the streets around them. The closest station to Newpound Common is Billingshurst station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Open spaces near Newpound Common include The Mens.