Hampshire · London and the South East
Bordon Roof Leak Investigation
Wondering about the leaking roof at a property in Bordon? You can book a roof leak investigation in Bordon and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Stains around a skylight
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bordon
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
About our roof leak investigation in Bordon
Our roof leak investigations cover Bordon and the wider South East. We visit seven days a week. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, then call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’re frequently asked to look into ceiling stains that grow after rain and drips in the loft during heavy rain, on flat roof details, slate and tile slopes and lead flashings.
Houses in smaller places like Bordon can stand more in the open, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. It helps to know when and where the water appears. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Bordon (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Bordon
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bordon?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bordon?
Yes, Bordon is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Bordon as anywhere else.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
We use thermal imaging where it helps, and it’s part of the Premium Survey. It picks up temperature patterns rather than water, so we confirm its findings with moisture readings.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Note the weather when the leak shows
- Don’t touch fittings that water is reaching
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Take dated photos of the leak
If condensation is the cause, we explain it, and suggest how the roof space could be better ventilated. That avoids roof work that wouldn’t help.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and catching wear early keeps water out.
Roof leak investigations around Bordon
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Anyone responsible for a site like Bordon Infant School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. The streets around a church such as St Mark's Sacred Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Bordon is about 10 miles south-west of Aldershot, in Hampshire. Bookings from Bordon are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Hampshire, we cover Bordon and the places around it. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in GU35 is covered for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road and Cobbett Square or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You’ll find Bordon on the A325 and B3002, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Bordon: Pinewood Village (1 mile north), Deadwater (1 mile east), Whitehill (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile north-east) and Hollywater (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Bordon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Mill Chase Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, about 4.1 miles south-east. A little further out are The Romany Museum (3.6 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles south). For a walk, there is Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Wherever a roof meets a wall or stack, a flashing keeps rain out. Lifted, split or slipped lead is a common cause, and for flashings that have been patched with bitumen.
Slate and tile slopes
A gap in the coverings exposes the underlay. Ageing felt eventually lets water through.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Bordon?
Blocked gutters can look like a roof leak. Parapet and box gutters are the worst for this, because when they block, water backs up and runs inside.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
Landlords with a home close to Liphook station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Being in a smaller place like Bordon doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from each safe vantage point.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.