Hampshire · London and the South East
Chineham Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof around Chineham, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
About our roof leak investigation in Chineham
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture detection confirms where timbers, plaster or insulation are damp. A thermal camera shows patterns of temperature rather than water, so its findings are checked with moisture readings. Moisture detection is included in the Standard Survey, and thermal imaging in Premium. The best thermal results come after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We survey rooflights and dormers, the roof space and flat roof details, and people most often book us about leaks that appear only in driving rain and drips in the loft during heavy rain.
Around Chineham, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it isn’t always obvious where it starts. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Chineham (RG24, RG27)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Chineham
A leak that returns after a repair typically means the real source wasn’t found. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. It gives the next repair a far better chance. Around Chineham, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
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How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. A visit to a smaller place like Chineham is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. 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.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Chineham, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Chineham: your questions answered
Is Chineham in the area you cover?
Yes, Chineham is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Chineham listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
What should I do before you arrive?
Keep a note of when it leaks, and take photos. Move stored items away from the loft hatch. Keep away from any light or socket that water is reaching.
How long does the visit take?
The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Roof by roof
Slate and tile slopes
Cracked mortar lets ridge and hip tiles move. Water then gets in along the top of the roof.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Each flat roof relies on its outlets to drain. A blocked outlet leaves water standing, which tests every joint. Outlets and the area around them are looked at.
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
- Carrying out the fix
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Slate and tile slopes
Roof leak investigations in Chineham: local notes
With The Vyne about 2 miles north-west, Chineham sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Take an older house close to Christ Church Chineham: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Homes near green spaces like Eastrop Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Basingstoke station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Chineham is about 3 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If you’re in Chineham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Chineham is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Reading is in our area too.
We cover every part of RG24 and RG27 for roof leak investigations. Local streets include Bowman Road, Cufaude Lane and Cibbons Road. Main roads around Chineham include the A33, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Lychpit (1 mile south), Wildmoor (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile west), Old Basing (2 miles south) and Water End (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles south-west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Chineham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Loddon School, The Vyne Community School and Eastrop Park. Chineham’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Basing House (1.5 miles south) and Basing House (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Chineham includes Daneshill Park Woods.