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Toddington Roof Leak Investigation
Wondering about the leaking roof at a property in Toddington? We carry out roof leak investigations in Toddington and across West Sussex.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Some roofs have mortar where you’d expect lead. Fillets crack and pull away over time, letting rain run behind the joint.
Parapet and box gutters
Linings, joints and outlets are inspected wherever it is safe, and look for signs of past overflowing.
Roof leak investigation in Toddington: what you get
Most roof leaks start at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. Common entry points include chimney and wall flashings, valleys, parapet and box gutters, and the upstands and outlets on flat roofs. Each of these is checked in turn and we follow where the evidence leads. Chimneys, dormers and roof lights each add joints of their own. We check all of them, from every safe vantage point. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and flat roof details, and the problems we are asked to look at most are staining around the chimney inside and water through the ceiling under a flat roof.
Older cottages and houses around Toddington may have roofs with little or no underlay. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Whether it’s long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. In the loft, damp battens or wet insulation are frequently the first clues.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Toddington (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Toddington
What else we do in Toddington
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the leaking roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Toddington. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Common questions in Toddington
Will you come out to Toddington?
Yes, Toddington is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Toddington?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Toddington is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
The investigation is about finding the cause. The repair isn’t part of it. The report shows where the water gets in and what should be done, which whoever carries out the work can follow.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is it a leak or condensation?
Condensation can look very like a leak. 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.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Toddington is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- We look at 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 photographs, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Leaks and storm damage in Toddington
Toddington is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain finds any gap they leave. About 2.8 miles east lies Ecclesden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Toddington has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Trees in and around Mewsbrook Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you look after a building such as Lyminster Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Toddington means lost rooms as well as repairs.
Toddington is about 1 mile north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We carry out roof leak investigations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Toddington and nearby. Our West Sussex coverage includes Toddington. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Every address in BN17 is covered for roof leak investigations. Local streets include Toddington Lane, Hide Close and Hollist Chase, and we cover them all. We also cover Lyminster (1 mile north-west), Wick (1 mile west), Littlehampton (1 mile south), Poling (1 mile north-east) and Rustington (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east).
What’s near Toddington
In Toddington, that means homes and buildings near Littlehampton College, Mewsbrook Park and Locomotive Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Littlehampton station, about 1.1 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Zachary Merton Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (1.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Toddington includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water and electrics don’t mix. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it and have an electrician check it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow straight away. Around Toddington, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book us in Toddington
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
How we price roof leak investigations
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- House, block, shop or office
For a price for your roof in Toddington, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Useful tips for Toddington property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
- Make sure the loft is accessible
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, so you know what to deal with first.
Plan a roof survey every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and wear is easier to deal with before water gets in.