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Roof Leak Investigation in Staplefield
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Staplefield, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Stains around a skylight
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Condensation that looks like a leak
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Roof leak investigation in Staplefield: what you get
Some ‘leaks’ are not leaks at all. In a badly ventilated roof space, condensation can form under the roof and drip, leaving marks that look just like rainwater. Knowing which it is means the right fix can be done, because they need very different work. We check the pattern of damp, the weather and the ventilation before reaching a view. If you’ve noticed brown rings on upstairs ceilings and damp ceilings under a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Staplefield, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Staplefield (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
FAQs for Staplefield
Do you cover Staplefield?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Staplefield as anywhere else.
Is my home in Staplefield listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you always find the source?
We can’t promise it. Water can travel a long way, and some leaks only show in particular storms. If we can’t be sure, the report ranks the possible sources.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is it a leak or condensation?
The two can look alike. Drips from nail tips, damp underlay over a wide area and poor loft ventilation point towards condensation. We check the pattern of damp and the ventilation, then say which is most likely.
Can you find a leak when it isn’t raining?
Often, yes. Leaks leave clues, such as staining, damp timber and moisture in materials. Intermittent leaks can be harder, so photos and notes from when it leaks help a lot.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Staplefield, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe vantage point.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
Leaks tend to get worse, not better. Wind lifts loose slates further and gaps widen. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. Older cottages and farmhouses around Staplefield can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Staplefield
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A photo-illustrated written report
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Nearby places to Staplefield
What else we do in Staplefield
Surveys for landlords and agents in Staplefield
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Staplefield. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Take dated photos of the leak
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes one in person. You can ask us about anything that isn’t clear.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
Leaks and storm damage in Staplefield
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. Historic houses such as Tyes Place, about 0.4 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Staplefield goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mark, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Landlords with a home close to Balcombe station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Anyone responsible for a site like St Mark's CofE Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Staplefield is about 4 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Staplefield is one of many places we visit across West Sussex. Staplefield is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for roof leak investigations.
Surveys in RH17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Cuckfield Road and Rose Cottage Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Staplefield include Slough Green (1 mile south), Warninglid (1 mile south-west), Brook Street (2 miles south-east), Whitemans Green (2 miles south-east) and Balcombe (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Staplefield
We work in homes and buildings around The Victory Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Balcombe station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Cuckfield Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and St Francis Hospital (4.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Staplefield includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.