West Sussex · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Shopwyke, West Sussex
Tracing where water is getting into your roof across Shopwyke, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Damp on a chimney breast
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Roof leak investigation in Shopwyke
Not every drip is a leak. In a badly ventilated roof space, condensation can form under the roof and drip, and the stains look much like a leak. Telling the two apart matters, since the cure for one will not solve the other. The pattern of the damp, the ventilation and the timing all help us decide. We survey the roof space, flat roof details and lead flashings, and people most often book us about condensation that looks like a leak and wet patches on loft insulation.
For a small place like Shopwyke, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Shopwyke (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Shopwyke
Condensation is frequently mistaken for a leak. Moist air from bathrooms and kitchens condenses on the cold underside of the roof, particularly where ventilation is poor. Drips from nails and damp underlay are typical signs.
Look out for signs like these:
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Peter: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
What to check before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What insurance they carry
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is added on top
Places near Shopwyke
Also in Shopwyke
Questions from Shopwyke
Is the coastal weather around Shopwyke hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Will you come out to Shopwyke?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
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 applicable.
Can every leak be traced?
We can’t promise it. Water can travel a long way, and some leaks only show in particular storms. If we cannot be sure, the report ranks the possible sources.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Shopwyke
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Shopwyke, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain finds any gap they leave, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. With Goodwood House about 2.1 miles north, Shopwyke sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building like Westbourne House School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you let a flat or house near Chichester station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Shopwyke is about 2 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Roofs in Shopwyke get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across PO20 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Coach Road and Drayton Lane. If you are just outside Shopwyke, we cover Maudlin (1 mile north), Westhampnett (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile east), Portfield (1 mile west) and Strettington (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Shopwyke
In Shopwyke, that means homes and buildings near The Coach And Horses Public House, The March CofE Primary School and Chichester High School For Girls, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (1.5 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Stoke Down.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Shopwyke
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like Shopwyke, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- We look at the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Outside, we look at every likely route in.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking before the day
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Note the weather when the leak shows
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
If condensation is the cause, we explain it, and suggest how the loft space could be better ventilated. It saves chasing a leak that is not there.
After a downpour, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for water marks, wet underlay and damp wood. Take photos of anything that changes.
Why get it checked now?
Damp in a ceiling or loft can lead to mould. It’s unpleasant, and it’s harder to deal with once established. Stopping the water is the first step. Older and listed buildings around Shopwyke 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 written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.