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Roof Leak Investigation in Runcton
We take a careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Runcton, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Runcton
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, and recommends what should be done. It gives any roofer a clear brief. The investigation finds and explains the cause, and the repair itself is a separate job. We survey slate and tile slopes, chimney stacks and valleys and parapet gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are drips in the loft during heavy rain and leaks below a flat extension roof.
Roofs in small places like Runcton often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Runcton (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the leaking roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. For a village or hamlet like Runcton, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Runcton
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Runcton?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows, and Runcton is within about 3 miles of the coast.
How do I find out if my home in Runcton is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
How do I arrange a roof leak investigation in Runcton?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Roof leak investigations around Runcton
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Runcton, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Stephen, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you look after a building like North Mundham Primary School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. Goodwood House lies about 3.9 miles north, so building around Runcton goes back a long way. Older roofs around here can leak at old repairs as readily as at original details.
Runcton is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Runcton and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across West Sussex, we cover Runcton. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
We cover every part of the PO20 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Goodwood Gardens, Brookside and Lagness Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in North Mundham (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile north-east), Lagness (1 mile south-east), Hunston (1 mile west) and Portfield (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Runcton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chichester High School For Girls and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2 miles north-west).
Why get it checked now?
Leaks tend to get worse, not better. Wind lifts loose slates further and gaps widen. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. Older and listed buildings around Runcton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
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Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see exactly where the problem is, rather than at the stain.
Plan a roof survey every few years. They’re where most leaks start, and catching wear early keeps water out.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Leaks that only appear in weather we can’t recreate
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- A structural engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Runcton
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What affects the price in Runcton
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.