West Sussex · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Pease Pottage
Get a clear view of the leaking roof at a property in Pease Pottage. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
Roof leak investigation in Pease Pottage: what you get
We investigate roof leaks in Pease Pottage and across London and South East England. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, and then ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to arrange a visit. If you’re worried about condensation that looks like a leak and brown rings on upstairs ceilings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Pease Pottage, some roofs face open ground, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that’s a useful clue. It is useful to know when and where the water appears. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Pease Pottage (RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Pease Pottage
Is Pease Pottage within the area you cover?
Yes, Pease Pottage is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I find out if my home in Pease Pottage is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can a leak be traced on a dry day?
In most cases, yes. Damp materials can be found without rain. For leaks that only happen in certain storms, we report the most likely routes.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Leave roof access to professionals
Once the work is done, hold on to the report. If water appears again, it shows what was found before, which makes the next step quicker.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Leave the clearing to someone with the right equipment.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- Putting the leak right
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Pease Pottage
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
Why it’s worth a survey now in Pease Pottage
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. The sooner the cause is found, the less needs replacing. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Pease Pottage, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
For a price for your roof in Pease Pottage, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A report with photographs
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Parking around Pease Pottage is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
For a price for roof leak investigations in Pease Pottage, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
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What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
All our prices include VAT. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Pease Pottage roofs and the weather
Crawley, which Pease Pottage is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. Leaks on homes like these frequently come from flat-roofed additions or from rain driven up under low-pitched tiles. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. 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.
Homes near green spaces like Tilgate Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. Landlords with a home close to Crawley station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Discovery New School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We carry out roof leak investigations in Pease Pottage for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small.
All of RH11 is covered for roof leak investigations. That includes homes and businesses on Bellevue Farm Road, Gordons Way and Stanford Brook Way and the roads around them. Other places close to Pease Pottage include Furnace Green (2 miles north-east), Balcombe Lane (3 miles east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east), Staplefield (3 miles south) and Worth Abbey (4 miles east). Further out, we also cover Horsham (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles west) and West Green (3 miles north).
What’s near Pease Pottage
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Black Swan pub, Tilgate Park and Cottesmore School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Crawley station, about 2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find County Mall (2.1 miles north) and Crawley Museum (2.3 miles north). For a walk, there is Tilgate Lake.