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Roof Leak Investigation in Slindon Common
An experienced roof surveyor for roof leak investigations in Slindon Common. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Stains around a skylight
- Condensation that looks like a leak
Roof leak investigation in Slindon Common: what you get
Older homes have more places for water to get in. Lead flashings crack or lift, valley linings wear and parapet gutters overflow when outlets block. If your home has a butterfly roof, the central valley gutter is a common culprit. Parapet walls and their gutters are looked at from wherever it’s safe. The findings are recorded with photos. Common reasons to book are a leak that comes and goes with the weather and water dripping from rafters or underlay, on the roof space, valleys and parapet gutters and slate and tile slopes.
Many homes in small places like Slindon Common face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Slindon Common (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A small drip today can be a bigger leak after the next storm. Wind lifts loose slates further and gaps widen. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Slindon Common, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Slindon Common
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Prices that include VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Slindon Common roofs and the weather
Slindon Common lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you own a rental within reach of Barnham station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Take a building like Slindon CofE Primary School: a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Slindon Common is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. In Slindon Common, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across the BN18 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Sunnybox Lane, Bridle Lane and Shellbridge Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Slindon Common include Slindon (1 mile north-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Binsted (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Fontwell (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Near you in Slindon Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Spur Public House and St Philip Howard Catholic High School, among other places. The closest station to Slindon Common is Barnham station, roughly 2.1 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Arundel Castle (3 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Slindon Common includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack. Unused flues with open pots can let rain straight in.
Slate and tile slopes
Cracked mortar lets ridge and hip tiles move. Water then gets in along the top of the roof.
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Slindon Common. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we do, step by step
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 about one to two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Somewhere like Slindon Common needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- 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.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and Premium includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that isn’t clear.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially in autumn. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Use a professional rather than climbing up yourself.
Questions from Slindon Common
Will you come out to Slindon Common?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Slindon Common, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What happens next?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.