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Roof Leak Investigation in Slinfold
Roof leak investigations in Slinfold, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
Roof leak investigation in Slinfold
Roof leaks rarely show up where you’d expect. It can run along a rafter, a batten or the underlay before it drips, so the stain on your ceiling is seldom right under the hole. Our leak investigation traces it back. Patching the spot above the stain often misses the real cause. Finding the route first lets the repair go where it is needed. We survey slate and tile slopes, flat roof details and valleys and parapet gutters, and people most frequently book us about ceiling stains that grow after rain and damp on a chimney breast.
Somewhere as small as Slinfold, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. 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.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Slinfold (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Slinfold
Letting agents and landlords in Slinfold book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the leaking roof, with photographs.
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, which helps with budgets and planning.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
If the leak turns out to be condensation, the report says so, with recommendations on ventilation. That avoids roof work that wouldn’t help.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and wear is easier to deal with before water gets in.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the leaking roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Slinfold, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- We check 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What affects the price in Slinfold
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
For a price for your roof in Slinfold, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
A leak at a flashing frequently shows some way from the joint. That is why we check the flashings near a stain, not just the one directly above.
Parapet and box gutters
Linings, joints and outlets are inspected wherever it is safe.
Slinfold questions
Is Slinfold within the area you cover?
Yes, Slinfold is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Slinfold is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
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 finds a way through the ceiling. Following that route is what our investigation does.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Can a leak be traced on a dry day?
In most cases, yes. Damp materials can be found without rain. For leaks that only happen in certain storms, we report the most likely routes.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Wind, rain and roofs in Slinfold
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. 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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Take a building like Slinfold CofE Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. If you live near a park such as Farlington Strood Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you let a flat or house near Christs Hospital station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Slinfold is about 4 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cover Slinfold and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RH13 is covered for roof leak investigations. You will find streets like The Street, Park Road and West Way, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include The Haven (2 miles west), Five Oaks (2 miles south-west), Rudgwick (2 miles north-west), Bucks Green (3 miles north-west) and Tisman's Common (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles east), Horsham (4 miles east), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (14 miles south-east), Broadfield (9 miles east) and Storrington (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Slinfold
Typical jobs here are in homes near Farlington Strood Park and Tanbridge House School. Slinfold’s nearest station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
Nearby places to Slinfold
What else we do in Slinfold
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes