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Roof Leak Investigation in Strettington
We carry out roof leak investigations in Strettington and the rest of West Sussex. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Damp on a chimney breast
Strettington: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Strettington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Strettington is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you find a leak when it is not raining?
Frequently, yes. Stains, tide marks, damp timbers and moisture readings typically point the way. Intermittent leaks can be harder, so photos and notes from when it leaks help a lot.
How do I book a survey in Strettington?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Why isn’t the leak directly above the stain?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it finds a way through the ceiling. Following that route is what our investigation does.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
About our roof leak investigation in Strettington
We investigate roof leaks in Strettington and across London and the South East. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. You get a written report with photographs and recommendations. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, and then call 07833 053749 or send us an email to arrange a visit. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast and leaks that appear only in driving rain, on the roof space, chimney stacks and valleys and parapet gutters.
Roofs in small places like Strettington often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Strettington (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Do not climb onto the roof to look
Once the work is done, hold on to the report. If the leak returns, it’s a useful record of what was found, which makes the next step quicker.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Good airflow reduces condensation, and condensation is a common false alarm. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
Why act early in Strettington
Patching the spot above the stain frequently doesn’t work. The real way in may be a metre or more away. An investigation finds the likely cause first. Older cottages and farmhouses around Strettington 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.
For a price for your roof in Strettington, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Visits on any day of the week
- Plain-English reports with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Strettington
What else we do in Strettington
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the leaking roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Strettington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Strettington, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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What we’re asked to look at in Strettington
Many leaks begin at a flashing. Where a roof meets a chimney, a wall or a dormer, lead or mortar seals the joint. Once that seal cracks or lifts, water gets behind it.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Water that shows only in certain storms
For landlords with property near Chichester station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What insurance they carry
Roof leak investigations in Strettington: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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. About 0.9 miles north-west lies Goodwood House, a reminder of how long the area around Strettington has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark like St Andrew's Church, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. If you look after a building such as Boxgrove CofE Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Strettington is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We provide roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Strettington and nearby. Our West Sussex coverage includes Strettington and the places around it. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Surveys in PO18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Strettington: Westerton (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile south-west), Boxgrove (1 mile east) and Tangmere (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Strettington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Coach And Horses Public House and Westbourne House School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Chichester City Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Strettington includes Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
What this survey cannot tell you
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Strettington
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space