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Roof leak investigation in Offham, East Sussex
Roof leak investigations across Offham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
Roof leak investigation in Offham
Some ‘leaks’ are not leaks at all. In a badly ventilated roof space, condensation can form under the roof and drip, leaving marks that look just like rainwater. Telling the two apart matters, because they need very different work. The pattern of the damp, the ventilation and the timing all help us decide. Typical surveys look at condensation that looks like a leak and water marks that spread in wet weather, across lead flashings, the roof space and flat roof details.
Many homes in small places like Offham face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Offham (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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.
Offham: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Offham?
Yes, Offham is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Is my home in Offham listed or in a conservation area?
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. 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 you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you find a leak when it isn’t raining?
In many cases, yes. Leaks leave clues, such as staining, damp timber and moisture in materials. Intermittent leaks can be harder, so your photos and notes from wet days are very useful.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the leaking roof, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you always find the source?
We can’t promise to find every leak on one visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but intermittent leaks that need particular weather can be harder. The report sets out what we found and the most likely routes.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
All our prices include VAT. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older roofs in small places like Offham can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- 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
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Offham. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
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What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes one in person. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
Wind, rain and roofs in Offham
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Historic houses like Anne of Cleves House, about 1.7 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Offham goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Wallands Community Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. If you own a rental within reach of Cooksbridge station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Offham is about 1 mile north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cover Offham and the rest of East Sussex. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton.
We cover every part of BN7 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Hamsey (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile south-east), South Malling (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles south-east) and Cliffe (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
Near you in Offham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Railway Land, The Blacksmiths Arms and Lewes Old Grammar School and the streets around them. The closest station to Offham is Cooksbridge station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (3.8 miles south-west) and Lewes Castle (1.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Malling Down and Offham Hill.