Wokingham · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Earley
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Earley, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Stains around a skylight
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Staining around the chimney inside
Roof leak investigation in Earley
Flat roofs leak in their own ways. Common causes are splits and blisters, tired upstands and outlets that do not drain. Ponding water makes any weakness worse. We look at the roof surface and the ceiling below. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are frequent sources of leaks. An ageing felt roof is a frequent culprit. We survey slate and tile slopes, flat roof details and the roof space, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are water dripping from rafters or underlay and damp underlay across a wide area.
When a storm passes over a town like Earley, loose tiles, slates and ridges are the first to move. What counts as a storm depends on your policy; many use gusts of around 55 mph. A report setting out the damage, with photographs, helps you explain what you’ve found. Because wear and tear is normally excluded, the age of any damage matters.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Earley (RG6, RG2, RG1)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Earley
Do you carry out roof surveys in Earley?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Earley is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property.
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Earley?
It helps to clear access to the loft, and to let us know about leaks, damp patches or recent work. Let us know about parking and access in Earley too.
Could my leak actually be condensation?
The two can look alike. 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.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
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.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Earley?
Flashings are one of the commonest sources of roof leaks. Lead or mortar closes the gap wherever a roof meets a wall, chimney or dormer. When lead lifts or splits, or a mortar fillet cracks, rain runs straight in.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
If you run a business near The Oracle, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Before you book anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Earley roofs and the weather
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you look after a building like Radstock Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. The streets around a church like Trinity Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Earley is about 2 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. We provide roof leak investigations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Earley and nearby. Our Wokingham coverage includes Earley.
We cover every part of the RG6, RG2 and RG1 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Elm Road, Elm Lane and Mays Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. You will find Earley on the A327 and A3290, which makes it straightforward to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Lower Earley (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile west), Newtown (2 miles north-west), Whitley Wood (2 miles south-west) and Shinfield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (4 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles east), Twyford (4 miles north-east) and Charvil (4 miles north-east). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Earley has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Earley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve, Leighton Park School and The Three Tuns pub, among other places. Also close by are University of Reading library (0.7 miles north-west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.5 miles north-east). Earley’s nearest station is Earley station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
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.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Flat roof water can travel under the covering before it shows. Where conditions allow, moisture readings and thermal imaging help narrow it down.
Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Make sure the loft is accessible
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes one in person. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Good airflow reduces condensation, and condensation is a common false alarm. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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Why act early in Earley
Leaks tend to get worse, not better. Each storm can open a gap a little more. Tracing it now lets you plan the work rather than react to it. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Earley overflow onto walls, and damp follows inside. At roof level, a loose tile or tired flashing does the same. Neither gets better on its own.
Every price we give includes VAT. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. For a home in Earley, the main things we need are a way into the loft, a route to the back garden and somewhere to park. If you will not be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the roof space above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, like flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.