Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Colbury, Hampshire
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Colbury, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- Putting the leak right
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Roof leak investigation in Colbury
On a flat roof, water can travel a long way under the covering. Common causes are splits and blisters, tired upstands and outlets that don’t drain. Ponding water makes any weakness worse. We check both the covering and the room underneath. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are frequent sources of leaks. An ageing felt roof is a frequent culprit. Typical surveys look at leaks at a dormer or roof window and water marks that spread in wet weather, across lead flashings, the roof space and flat roof details.
Roofs in small places like Colbury frequently stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Colbury (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around Colbury can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Roof leak investigations in Colbury: local notes
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Colbury, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
For landlords with property near Ashurst New Forest station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If you look after a building such as Foxhills Infant School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. Surveys in Colbury work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Colbury is one of the places in Hampshire we cover.
Surveys in SO40 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Colbury include Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Near you in Colbury
In Colbury, that means homes and buildings near Hounsdown School and The Forest Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Colbury is Ashurst New Forest station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (within half a mile south). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
Colbury questions
Is the coastal weather around Colbury hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How do I find out if my home in Colbury is listed?
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?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Why is not the leak directly above the stain?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a pitched roof it often runs down a rafter before it shows. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
Can every leak be traced?
Not always, and we will be honest about that. Water can travel a long way, and some leaks only show in particular storms. Where the source is not certain, we list the likely routes in order.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do you work in Colbury?
Yes, we do. We carry out roof leak investigations in Colbury, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Colbury. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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When to book a survey in Colbury
Some water in the loft isn’t rain at all. Warm, moist air from the house rises into a cold roof space and condenses, particularly in lofts with blocked eaves. Wet nail tips and damp underlay over a wide area are classic signs.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
Take an older house close to Colbury Christ Church: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water and electrics don’t mix. Keep away from any fitting that water is reaching and have an electrician check it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow straight away. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- PI and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
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