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Slaugham Roof Leak Investigation
Roof leak investigations across Slaugham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
Roof leak investigation in Slaugham: what you get
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. Even on a dry day, a leak normally leaves clues: stained timbers, tide marks and damp underlay. Moisture readings show where materials are still wet. We survey rooflights and dormers, lead flashings and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about leaks below a flat extension roof and brown rings on upstairs ceilings.
Somewhere as small as Slaugham, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Slaugham (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate and tile slopes
On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip. One slipped slate can be enough to cause a leak, especially in driving rain.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Outlets drain a flat roof. A blocked outlet leaves water standing, which tests every joint. We check outlets and the covering around them.
Wind, rain and roofs in Slaugham
About 1.8 miles east lies Tyes Place, a reminder of how long the area around Slaugham has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Mary's Church, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Take a building like Warninglid Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Slaugham is about 5 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. Bookings from Slaugham are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our West Sussex coverage includes Slaugham.
We survey roofs across RH17 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Slaugham: Handcross (1 mile north), Plummers Plain (1 mile west), Lower Beeding (2 miles west), Colwood (3 miles south) and Crabtree (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Landmarks near Slaugham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Carpenter's Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Balcombe station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Cuckfield Museum (3.6 miles south-east) and Crawley Hospital (5.4 miles north). The countryside around Slaugham includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
Slaugham questions
Is Slaugham in the area you cover?
Yes, Slaugham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is my home in Slaugham listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you definitely find the leak?
We cannot promise it. Water can travel a long way, and some leaks only show in particular storms. Where the source isn’t certain, we list the likely routes in order.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Prices for roof leak investigations in Slaugham
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Nearby places to Slaugham
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Why get it checked now?
A leak that returns after a repair usually means the real source wasn’t found. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. That’s frequently what breaks the cycle. In a small place like Slaugham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Slaugham
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- PI and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the leaking roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Slaugham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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 checked, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
When to book a survey in Slaugham
A roof valley collects the rain from two slopes. Split linings, slipped valley tiles or debris can send that water under the coverings. The stain may appear well away from the valley itself.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
If you let a flat or house near Balcombe station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours