Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Durrants
Find out the condition of the leaking roof at your property in Durrants from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
Landlord and commercial surveys in Durrants
Landlords, agents and building managers in Durrants and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Roof leak investigation in Durrants
Roof leaks rarely show up where you’d expect. Water often travels along timbers or underlay before it finds a way down, so a ceiling stain is rarely directly below the cause. We follow it back towards where it starts. A repair aimed only at the stain can miss the cause entirely. Finding the route first lets the repair go where it’s needed. We survey chimney stacks, the roof space and rooflights and dormers, and people most often book us about condensation that looks like a leak and drips in the loft during heavy rain.
Somewhere as small as Durrants, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Durrants (PO9)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price roof leak investigations
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Durrants, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
What we are asked to look at in Durrants
Chimneys can let water in by several routes. Eroded pointing, cracked flaunching, failed flashings and open pots can all be responsible. The damp may appear on a chimney breast, a ceiling or in the loft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Havant Academy, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the survey will not cover
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Somewhere like Durrants needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Common questions in Durrants
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Durrants, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Do you cover smaller places like Durrants?
Yes, Durrants is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How do you tell a leak from condensation?
Condensation can look very like a leak. Widespread damp on the underside of the roof in cold weather, with blocked vents, suggests condensation. We check the pattern of damp and the ventilation, then say which is most likely.
How long does the visit take?
The visit typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
How do I arrange a roof leak investigation in Durrants?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate and tile slopes
A gap in the coverings exposes the underlay. Older felt may hold for a while, but it tears with age.
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.
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
- Note the weather when the leak shows
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.
Roof leak investigations in Durrants: local notes
Durrants lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. With Warblington Castle about 2.5 miles south, Durrants sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St John the Baptist, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. For landlords with property near Rowlands Castle station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Durrants is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Durrants, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO9 postcode area for roof leak investigations. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Whichers Close, Whichers Gate Road and Durrants Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Durrants, we cover Rowlands Castle (1 mile north), Leigh Park (1 mile south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Durrants
Around Durrants, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School, St Albans Church and Robin Hood Inn. Durrants’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Brook Meadow (Emsworth) and Compton Down.