Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Badger Farm
Roof leak investigations in Badger Farm, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Damp patches next to the stack
FAQs for Badger Farm
Is Badger Farm within the area you cover?
Yes. Badger Farm is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is my home in Badger Farm listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Will you definitely find the leak?
Not every leak can be pinned down in a single visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but some only appear in certain weather. The report sets out what we found and the most likely routes.
How do I book a survey in Badger Farm?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Why is not the leak directly above the stain?
Water follows the easiest path, not the shortest. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it shows. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Badger Farm
On older houses, leaks frequently start at lead work and hidden gutters. Lead flashings crack or lift, valley linings wear and parapet gutters overflow when outlets block. A central valley gutter on a butterfly roof frequently turns out to be the source. Parapet walls and their gutters are checked from wherever it’s safe. The findings are recorded with photos. If you’ve noticed wet patches high on an inside wall and damp underlay across a wide area, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older cottages and houses around Badger Farm may have roofs with little or no underlay. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Whether it is long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
What you get is a clear record of the leaking roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Badger Farm (SO22, SO23)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Badger Farm
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Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Why it is worth a survey now in Badger Farm
A leak that returns after a repair typically means the real source wasn’t found. We look past the obvious spot and check each likely route. It gives the next repair a far better chance. In a smaller place like Badger Farm, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- A written report with photos
- 98% of clients satisfied
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a survey in Badger Farm, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- 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
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Badger Farm?
Every flat roof covering has a working life. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and as it ages it splits, blisters and opens at the laps. Upstands and outlets are common weak points.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Damp underlay across a wide area
Living close to St. Cross Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Useful tips for Badger Farm property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Note the weather when the leak shows
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes one in person. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. Blocked outlets on parapet and flat roofs cause many leaks. Use a professional rather than climbing up yourself.
Roof leak investigations around Badger Farm
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Badger Farm, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do. Take an older house close to Saint Luke: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Badger Farm is about 1 mile south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Bookings from Badger Farm are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Hampshire coverage includes Badger Farm and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
Roof leak investigations in SO22 and SO23 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Fox Lane, Hubert Road and Edward Road, and we cover them all. Badger Farm sits on or near the A3090, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Badger Farm, we cover Stanmore (1 mile north), St Cross (1 mile east), Oliver's Battery (1 mile west), Winchester (1 mile north-east) and Bar End (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
What’s near Badger Farm
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St. Cross Park, The Bell Inn Public House and Kings' School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Winchester station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1 mile north) and Winchester Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
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 around your tenants.