Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Bradley, Hampshire
Roof leak investigations in Bradley and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Staining around the chimney inside
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Bradley
Not every drip is a leak. Condensation in a cold, poorly ventilated loft can drip from nails and timbers, and the stains look much like a leak. Telling the two apart matters, since the cure for one will not solve the other. The pattern of the damp, the ventilation and the timing all help us decide. Typical surveys look at damp on a chimney breast and drips from nail tips in a cold loft, on slate and tile slopes, valleys and parapet gutters and lead flashings.
Somewhere as small as Bradley, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Bradley (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Bradley
Patching the spot above the stain often does not work. The real way in may be a metre or more away. We find the probable source before anyone starts work, so the repair is aimed at the right place. Older cottages and farmhouses around Bradley can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Bradley, access is normally 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.
- You let us know 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.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe vantage point.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What else we do in Bradley
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys
A valley takes the rain from both sides of the roof. Worn or split linings and slipped valley tiles let it under the coverings.
Chimney stacks
A stack has several possible ways in for rain. Each is checked from each safe vantage point.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
FAQs for Bradley
Do you cover Bradley?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Bradley is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Bradley is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it normally takes about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Is thermal imaging part of a leak investigation?
We use thermal imaging where it helps, and it’s part of the Premium Survey. It picks up temperature patterns rather than water, so anything it suggests is checked with moisture readings.
Leaks and storm damage in Bradley
Hall Place, about 1.9 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bradley. 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. 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. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Bradley is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Surveys in Bradley work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Bradley is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for roof leak investigations. You can also see our page for Reading.
We survey roofs across SO24 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Other places close to Bradley include Burkham (1 mile north-east), Bentworth (2 miles south-east), Holt End (2 miles south-east), New Copse (2 miles south-east) and Bagmore (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (5 miles east) and Petersfield (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Bradley
A little further out are Barton Castle (2.3 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Bradley includes King's Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
We email the report to you, with photos of what we found. It sets out where we believe the water is getting in, how it’s travelling and what needs attention. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.