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Three Leg Cross Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Three Leg Cross. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
Prices for roof leak investigations in Three Leg Cross
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- When you need the report by
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How a roof leak investigation works in Three Leg Cross
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. Thermal imaging shows temperature differences that can point to wet areas, not water itself, so its findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is part of the Premium Survey, and moisture detection comes with Standard. The best thermal results come after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’re often asked to look into water coming in around a roof light or dormer and staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall, across valleys and parapet gutters, chimney stacks and slate and tile slopes.
Roofs in small places like Three Leg Cross 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 written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Three Leg Cross (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof leak investigations around Three Leg Cross
With Scotney Castle about 2.6 miles north, Three Leg Cross sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mary's Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Landlords with a home close to Stonegate station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Three Leg Cross is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Surveys in Three Leg Cross work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: TN5. We also cover the places around Three Leg Cross: Ticehurst (1 mile south-east), Stonecrouch (1 mile north-east), Flimwell (2 miles east), Kilndown (2 miles north) and Bedgebury Cross (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (15 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Three Leg Cross
In Three Leg Cross, that means homes and buildings near The Bull Inn Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stonegate station, roughly 3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (2.5 miles north) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
What we cannot see
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Carrying out the fix
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Three Leg Cross
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
What we are asked to look at in Three Leg Cross
A chimney stack has plenty of places for rain to get in. Water can enter through crumbling mortar, cracked flaunching, worn flashings or uncapped pots. It can show up on the chimney breast, nearby ceilings or in the loft space.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is VAT included in the price?
Why it is worth a survey now in Three Leg Cross
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. That is often what breaks the cycle. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Three Leg Cross, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
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The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Three Leg Cross, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Note the weather when the leak shows
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
Once the work is done, hold on to the report. If water appears again, it shows what was found before.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Three Leg Cross
Do you cover Three Leg Cross?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Three Leg Cross is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.