Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Faberstown
Tracing where water is getting into your roof around Faberstown, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Damp underlay across a wide area
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Faberstown
Leaks tend to begin where one part of a roof meets another. Common entry points include chimney and wall flashings, valleys, parapet and box gutters, and the upstands and outlets on flat roofs. Each of these is checked in turn and follow the evidence. Chimneys, dormers and roof lights each add joints of their own. Each one is looked at from wherever it is safe to see it. We survey lead flashings, chimney stacks and rooflights and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp patches next to the stack and condensation that looks like a leak.
Roofs in small places like Faberstown often 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 written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Faberstown (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price roof leak investigations
To price your survey, we look at:
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Faberstown
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
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 around your tenants.
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What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Faberstown, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Do not climb onto the roof to look
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. We say which items need prompt attention, so you know what to deal with first.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Good airflow reduces condensation, which is often mistaken for a leak. Check insulation does not block airflow at the eaves.
Faberstown questions
Do you cover Faberstown?
Yes, Faberstown is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Is my home in Faberstown listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
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.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Faberstown
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you let a flat or house near Andover station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter in the Wood: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Faberstown is about 5 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Roofs in Faberstown get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Faberstown is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for roof leak investigations. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: SP11. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Andover Road and Shoddesden Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Faberstown include Redenham (1 mile east), Appleshaw (1 mile east), Fyfield (2 miles south), Chute Forest (2 miles north-east) and Clanville (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Andover (5 miles south-east), Tidworth (3 miles west), Whitchurch (11 miles east), East Anton (6 miles east), Overton (14 miles east) and Picket Piece (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Faberstown
The closest station to Faberstown is Andover station, roughly 4.7 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.5 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (1.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Quarley Hill and Anton Lakes.