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Roof Leak Investigation in Selmeston
Roof leak investigations across Selmeston, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Selmeston, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- 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
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Selmeston
Some leaks only appear in certain weather. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Telling us when it happens helps a lot, along with any photos you’ve taken. We look for the clues it leaves behind, like tide marks, stained timbers and damp underlay. Moisture detection shows which materials are still damp. If you’re worried about water marks that spread in wet weather and leaks below a flat extension roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Selmeston 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, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Selmeston (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Selmeston questions
Do you cover smaller places like Selmeston?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Selmeston is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How long does a roof leak investigation take?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
A leak investigation finds and reports the likely source. The repair itself is a separate job. You get a report with photos showing where the water is getting in and what needs attention, which whoever carries out the work can follow.
Can you always find the source?
Not always, and we’ll be honest about that. Some leaks hide well, especially those that need wind-driven rain. If we can’t be sure, the report ranks the possible sources.
Roof leak investigations in Selmeston: local notes
About 1.2 miles west lies Charleston Farmhouse, a reminder of how long the area around Selmeston has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung 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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. Surveys in Selmeston work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our East Sussex coverage includes Selmeston and the places around it. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Surveys in BN26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on The Street and Lewes Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Landmarks near Selmeston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Barley Mow pub, among other places. Selmeston’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1 mile east. Well-known places in the area include Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Firle Beacon.
Also in Selmeston
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
For a price for roof leak investigations in Selmeston, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Selmeston
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Roof by roof
Valleys
A valley takes the rain from both sides of the roof. Worn or split linings and slipped valley tiles let it under the coverings.
Parapet and box gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. Problems there frequently show in the rooms on the top floor.
Common roof problems in Selmeston
A roof valley collects the rain from two slopes. Worn lead, cracked linings or a build-up of leaves and moss can send that water under the coverings. The stain may appear well away from the valley itself.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Damp patches next to the stack
Landlords with a home close to Berwick (Sussex) station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers