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Roof Leak Investigation in Rackham
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Rackham, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Stains around a skylight
- Wet patches on loft insulation
About our roof leak investigation in Rackham
On a flat roof, water can travel a long way under the covering. Common causes are splits and blisters, tired upstands and outlets that don’t drain. Ponding water makes any weakness worse. We check both the covering and the room underneath. Leaks under flat extension, garage and dormer roofs are common. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, so age is part of the picture. If you’re worried about damp on a chimney breast and drips in the loft during heavy rain, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Rackham, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. We check what can safely be seen and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Rackham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Rackham 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.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
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Why get it checked now?
A leak rarely stays small. Damp spreads into rafters, ceilings and insulation. Finding the source early keeps the damage down. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Why book us in Rackham
- Surveys on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 20+ years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Rackham?
Every flat roof covering has a working life. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and splits, blisters and lifting laps let water in. Upstands and outlets are common weak points.
We are often asked to look at:
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What a roof leak investigation doesn’t cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
- Carrying out the fix
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
FAQs for Rackham
Is Rackham in the area you cover?
Yes, Rackham is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Rackham as anywhere else.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Rackham?
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.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Does the investigation include the repair?
Our job here is to trace the leak and explain it, and the repair is separate. The report gives any roofer a clear brief.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
Places near Rackham
Also in Rackham
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Rackham
The wider area around Rackham has a long history of building, with Parham House about 0.7 miles north-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you live near a park such as Parham Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you let a flat or house near Amberley station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Rackham is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Roofs in Rackham get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Rackham is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for roof leak investigations. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RH20 is within our area for roof leak investigations. Close by, we survey roofs in Cross Gate (1 mile west), Amberley (1 mile west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west), Bury (2 miles west) and Hardham (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Rackham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Parham Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Amberley station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (4.8 miles south-west) and Amberley Museum (1.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Rackham include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
A stack has several possible ways in for rain. Each is checked from every safe viewpoint.
Parapet and box gutters
Parapet and box gutters sit behind walls or inside the roof. A blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.