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Shover's Green Roof Leak Investigation
Roof leak investigations around Shover's Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Damp patches next to the stack
How a roof leak investigation works in Shover's Green
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, plus recommendations on what needs attention. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. The investigation finds and explains the cause, and the repair itself is a separate job. If you are worried about water marks that spread in wet weather and leaks that appear only in driving rain, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Shover's Green, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Shover's Green (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Flat roof upstands and outlets
The upturned edge of a flat roof covering keeps water out at walls. If it is too low, cracked or poorly dressed, water gets behind it.
Parapet and box gutters
Linings, joints and outlets are inspected wherever it is safe, and look for signs of past overflowing.
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Shover's Green questions
Will you come out to Shover's Green?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Shover's Green?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Shover's Green is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a pitched roof it often runs down a rafter before it shows. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
Can you find a leak when it isn’t raining?
Often, yes. Stains, tide marks, damp timbers and moisture readings usually point the way. Intermittent leaks can be harder, so photos and notes from when it leaks help a lot.
Will you definitely find the leak?
We can’t promise it. Some leaks hide well, particularly those that need wind-driven rain. If we can’t be sure, the report ranks the possible sources.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Roof leak investigations around Shover's Green
The wider area around Shover's Green has a long history of building, with Wadhurst Castle about 1.6 miles north-west. 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, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Landlords with a home close to Stonegate station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. The streets around a church such as Shover's Green Baptist Chapel are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Shover's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Roofs in Shover's Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in East Sussex. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We work across the TN5 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Shover's Green is on the B2099, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Shover's Green, we cover Wallcrouch (1 mile east), Birchett's Green (1 mile north-east), Stonegate (1 mile south-east), Wadhurst (2 miles north-west) and Pell Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Shover's Green
In Shover's Green, that means homes and buildings near Wadhurst Park and the streets around them. Shover's Green’s nearest station is Stonegate station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Why act early in Shover's Green
Water and electrics do not mix. Keep away from any fitting that water is reaching. Finding where the water is getting in should follow right away. For an older or listed building in a place like Shover's Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Shover's Green
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Shover's Green?
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, while some very old roofs have nothing under the coverings. Corroded nails, known as ‘nail fatigue’, are a frequent cause on slate roofs.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Wet patches on loft insulation
Trees in and around Wadhurst Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before you book anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What they will not be able to tell you
Landlords, agents and block managers in Shover's Green
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Shover's Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the loft space above it.
- Likely entry points outside are looked at, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- We email a report with photographs, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.