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Bassett Green Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Bassett Green. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Stains around a skylight
What affects the price in Bassett Green
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Roof leak investigation in Bassett Green
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. You get a report with photographs showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, plus recommendations on what needs attention. It gives any roofer a clear brief. The investigation finds and explains the cause, while the repair is a separate matter. If you’ve noticed water through the ceiling under a flat roof and leaks that appear only in driving rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Houses in smaller places like Bassett Green can stand more in the open, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that’s a useful clue. Tell us when it happens when you contact us. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- Region
- Southampton
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Bassett Green
What else we do in Bassett Green
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Bassett Green is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- 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.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bassett Green
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
FAQs for Bassett Green
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Bassett Green?
It can do. Bassett Green is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I find out if my home in Bassett Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you work in Bassett Green?
Yes, we do. We carry out roof leak investigations in Bassett Green.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
What does the report include?
A photo-illustrated written report, explaining the condition of the leaking roof, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Bassett Green roofs and the weather
Bassett Green is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain finds any gap they leave. The wider area around Bassett Green has a long history of building, with South Stoneham House about 0.6 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near St Alban's Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Landlords with a home close to Swaythling station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. Bassett Green is one of many places we visit across Southampton, for homes and businesses alike. Bassett Green is one of the places in Southampton where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: SO16, SO17 and SO18. Local streets include High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road. Bassett Green sits on or near the M27, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Bassett Green include Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Bassett Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Riverside Park, The Brook pub and Cantell School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Bassett Green
A roof valley collects the rain from two slopes. Worn lead, cracked linings or a build-up of leaves and moss can send that water under the coverings. The stain may appear well away from the valley itself.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
If you look after a building such as Bassett Green Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their insurance cover
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Lingering damp encourages mould on ceilings and walls. Once mould takes hold, it is harder to clear. Finding the leak comes first. With lower homes, common in places like Bassett Green, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Bassett Green
- A report with photographs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.