Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Anmore, Hampshire
Roof leak investigations around Anmore, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Stains around a skylight
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Don’t touch fittings that water is reaching
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that isn’t clear.
Check the loft after heavy rain, with care and a good torch. Watch for water marks, wet underlay and damp wood. Take photos of anything that changes.
Roof leak investigation in Anmore
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’s needed. Typical surveys look at damp on a chimney breast and water dripping from rafters or underlay, on valleys and parapet gutters, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Anmore, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Anmore (PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joints at chimneys, walls and dormers. Lifted, split or slipped lead is a common cause.
Slate and tile slopes
Ridge and hip tiles can loosen as their mortar cracks. Water then gets in along the top of the roof.
Anmore: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Anmore hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you cover smaller places like Anmore?
Yes, Anmore is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
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 the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Wind, rain and roofs in Anmore
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Anmore, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you let a flat or house near Bedhampton station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Anmore is about 1 mile north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Bookings from Anmore are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Anmore is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
All of PO7 is covered for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Anmore Road and Soake Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Wecock Farm (1 mile east), Denmead (1 mile west), Lovedean (1 mile north-east), Horndean (2 miles east) and Anthill Common (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Anmore
In Anmore, that means homes and buildings near The Cowplain School and The Mead End pub. Anmore’s nearest station is Bedhampton station, roughly 4 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.6 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Windmill Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Rural addresses near Anmore can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the loft space above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, like flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What else we do in Anmore
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Anmore
Valleys carry a lot of water. Split linings, slipped valley tiles or debris can push water under the slates or tiles. The stain may appear well away from the valley itself.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
Take a building like Denmead Infant School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What happens after the report arrives
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs