Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Anna Valley
Wondering about the leaking roof at a property in Anna Valley? We carry out roof leak investigations in Anna Valley and across Hampshire.
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Anna Valley, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Roof leak investigation in Anna Valley
Our roof leak investigations cover Anna Valley and the wider 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 photos and recommendations. If it’s leaking right now, contain the water and keep it clear of electrics, then ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to arrange a visit. Typical surveys look at leaks below a flat extension roof and staining around the chimney inside, across valleys and parapet gutters, lead flashings and rooflights and dormers.
In a village or hamlet like Anna Valley, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. 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.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the leaking roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Anna Valley (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Putting the leak right
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 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 Anna Valley
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look
- Note the weather when the leak shows
If condensation is the cause, we explain it, and suggest how the loft space could be better ventilated. That avoids roof work that wouldn’t help.
Plan a roof survey every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and catching wear early keeps water out.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, and it is not a flue or gas safety check.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
On a flat roof, a leak can show some distance from the split. Where conditions allow, moisture readings and thermal imaging help narrow it down.
Towns and villages near Anna Valley
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Anna Valley
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Anna Valley
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% of clients satisfied
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Anna Valley
Will you come out to Anna Valley?
Yes, Anna Valley is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you cover Anna Valley?
Yes, Anna Valley is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
How should I prepare for the leak investigation?
Note when the leak appears and what the weather was doing, and take photos. Clear access to the loft. Keep away from any light or socket that water is reaching.
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
For a price for your roof in Anna Valley, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
We will typically ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Roof leak investigations in Anna Valley: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you look after a building like Balksbury Junior School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you own a rental within reach of Andover station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Anna Valley is about 2 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Anna Valley and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Hampshire, we cover Anna Valley and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Roof leak investigations in SP11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Taskers Drive, White Oak Way and Foundry Road. We also cover the places around Anna Valley: Little Ann (1 mile south-west), Abbotts Ann (1 mile west), Red Rice (1 mile south), Monxton (2 miles west) and Amport (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
What’s near Anna Valley
We work in homes and buildings around Redrice School and John Hanson Community School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, about 1.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Andover Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.