Hampshire · London and the South East
Bartley Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Bartley, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Wet patches on loft insulation
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Older roofs in small places like Bartley can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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 ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
About our roof leak investigation in Bartley
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 look at all of them, from every safe viewpoint. Typical surveys look at a leak that comes and goes with the weather and leaks at a dormer or roof window, on flat roof details, the roof space and lead flashings.
For a small place like Bartley, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. It’s useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Bartley (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Bartley questions
Do you cover smaller places like Bartley?
Yes, Bartley is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Bartley listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Does the investigation include the repair?
The investigation is about finding the cause. The repair is not part of it. The report shows where the water gets in and what should be done, which whoever carries out the work can follow.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Parapet and box gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. Problems there frequently show in the rooms on the top floor.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
The upturned edge of a flat roof covering keeps water out at walls. If it is too low, cracked or poorly dressed, water gets behind it.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Bartley and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Prices for roof leak investigations in Bartley
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Roof leak investigations in Bartley: local notes
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Bartley, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
Landlords with a home close to Ashurst New Forest station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Take a building like Bartley Church of England Junior School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Bartley is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. In Bartley, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Bartley is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for roof leak investigations. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Roof leak investigations in SO40 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Chinham Road, Shepherds Close and Pundle Green or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Cadnam (1 mile north-west), Winsor (1 mile north-east), Copythorne (1 mile north), Woodlands (1 mile south-east) and Netley Marsh (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Bartley
Around Bartley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Haywain pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include National Dairy Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Bartley includes Copythorne Common.
What a roof leak investigation doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the leaking roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.