Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Clanfield, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the leaking roof at a property in Clanfield from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Stains around a skylight
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
Roof leak investigation in Clanfield: what you get
We investigate roof leaks in Clanfield and across London and the South East. We visit on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. The findings come in a written report with photos. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, then phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to arrange a visit. Typical surveys look at water coming in around a roof light or dormer and condensation that looks like a leak, across flat roof details, slate and tile slopes and valleys and parapet gutters.
In a village or hamlet like Clanfield, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Clanfield (PO8)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Common questions in Clanfield
Will you come out to Clanfield?
Yes, Clanfield is covered. We survey roofs 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.
Do you cover Clanfield?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What should I do before you arrive?
Note when the leak appears and what the weather was doing, and take photos. Clear access to the loft. If water is near any fittings, have an electrician check them.
Will you definitely find the leak?
Not every leak can be pinned down in a single visit. Many leave clear signs, but intermittent leaks that need particular weather can be harder. The report sets out what we found and the most likely routes.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Clanfield
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you own a rental within reach of Rowlands Castle station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Clanfield Junior School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Clanfield is about 3 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. We visit Clanfield as part of our work across Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
We work across PO8 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on South Lane, Twyford Rise and Homefield Way. We also cover the places around Clanfield: Catherington (1 mile south), Lovedean (2 miles south), Horndean (3 miles south), Wecock Farm (3 miles south) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (14 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Clanfield
Around Clanfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rising Sun Inn and Horndean Technology College, among other places. Clanfield’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 4.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.2 miles east). For a walk, there is Windmill Hill.
What a roof leak investigation does not 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, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Clanfield
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
When to book a survey in Clanfield
When a slate slips or a tile cracks, the underlay takes the water. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, while some very old roofs have nothing under the coverings. On slate roofs, slipping is often caused by corroded nails.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Staining around the chimney inside
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
Take an older house close to Church of St James: water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere like Clanfield needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- We look at the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Likely entry points outside are checked, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a ceiling or loft can lead to mould. It is unpleasant, and it is harder to deal with once established. Finding the leak comes first. Around Clanfield, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Clanfield
- A written report with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
- PI and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.