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Roof leak investigation in Ashley, Hampshire
Tracing where water is getting into your roof across Ashley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Stains around a skylight
Roof leak investigation in Ashley
Leaks tend to begin where one part of a roof meets another. Flashings at chimneys and walls, valleys, gutters, parapets and flat roof upstands and outlets are the usual suspects. Each of these is checked in turn and we follow where the evidence leads. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. Each one is looked at from wherever it is safe to see it. Typical surveys look at leaks that appear only in driving rain and water marks that spread in wet weather, on chimney stacks, flat roof details and rooflights and dormers.
In a village or hamlet like Ashley, 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, especially 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Ashley (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
For a price for roof leak investigations in Ashley, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Ashley
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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. With Mottisfont Abbey about 4.3 miles south-west, Ashley 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.
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you let a flat or house near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Ashley is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Hampshire, we cover Ashley. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We survey roofs across the SO20 postcode area for roof leak investigations. We also cover the places around Ashley: Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Around Ashley
The closest station to Ashley is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapet and box gutters
Parapet and box gutters sit behind walls or inside the roof. A blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
Lead flashings
Some roofs have mortar where you’d expect lead. Fillets crack and pull away over time, letting rain run behind the joint.
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Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Let us know what has already been tried
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. They’re where most leaks start, and wear is easier to deal with before water gets in.
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ashley and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a small place like Ashley, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Questions from Ashley
Do you cover Ashley?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Ashley is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Will you come out to Ashley?
Yes, Ashley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Can a leak be traced on a dry day?
Usually, yes. Moisture detection shows where materials are damp even on a dry day. If a leak only appears in driving rain from one direction, we’ll tell you what we found and what’s most likely.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.