West Berkshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Crookham
Find out what’s going on with the leaking roof before you decide what to do next. Roof leak investigations in Crookham.
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Water that shows only in certain storms
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
About our roof leak investigation in Crookham
We investigate roof leaks in Crookham and across London and South East England. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. You get a report with photographs and recommendations. If it is leaking right now, contain the water and keep it clear of electrics, then phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’ve noticed leaks that appear only in driving rain and leaks at a dormer or roof window, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roof details, the roof space and slate and tile slopes alike.
Somewhere as small as Crookham, 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 is worth finding the cause soon.
If any part of the leaking roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Crookham (RG7, RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Older roofs in small places like Crookham can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe viewpoint.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
FAQs for Crookham
Is my home in Crookham listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Crookham?
Yes, Crookham is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Can every leak be traced?
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. We report what we found and the likeliest sources.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
A leak at a flashing often shows some way from the joint. We check every flashing that could feed the stain.
Slate and tile slopes
Ridge and hip tiles can loosen as their mortar cracks. Water then gets in along the top of the roof.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Crookham
Shaw House, about 5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crookham. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Brimpton C.E. Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Crookham is about 3 miles south-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We provide roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Crookham. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Crookham and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
We work across the RG7 and RG19 postcode area for roof leak investigations. You will find streets like Crookham Common Road and Hyde End Lane, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Crookham, we cover Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Goose Hill (1 mile south-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-west), Ashford Hill (2 miles south-east) and Plastow Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (5 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Around Crookham
We work in homes and buildings around Kennet School and The Travellers Friend pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Thatcham station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.7 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Crookham include Thatcham Reed Beds.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Crookham?
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Old bitumen felt may cope for a while, but it tears and sags with age, while some very old roofs have nothing under the coverings. On slate roofs, slipping is frequently caused by corroded nails.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
If you own a rental within reach of Thatcham station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Also near Crookham
What else we do in Crookham
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Carrying out the fix
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
Can I check my roof myself?
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.