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Fareham Common Roof Leak Investigation
Find out what’s going on with the leaking roof before you decide what to do next. Roof leak investigations in Fareham Common, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
About our roof leak investigation in Fareham Common
Not every drip is a leak. In a badly ventilated roof space, condensation can form under the roof and drip, and the stains look much like a leak. Telling the two apart matters, since the cure for one won’t solve the other. We check the pattern of damp, the weather and the ventilation before reaching a view. Typical surveys look at stains around a skylight and damp on a chimney breast, on slate and tile slopes, chimney stacks and the roof space.
In a smaller place like Fareham Common, some roofs face open ground, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that is a useful clue. Let us know when it happens when you get in touch. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Fareham Common (PO16, PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof leak investigations in Fareham Common: local notes
Fareham Common is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. 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. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Shop and office owners around Fareham Shopping Centre may find that finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Landlords with a home close to Fareham station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Fareham Common, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small.
Every address in PO16 and PO14 is within our area for roof leak investigations. That includes homes and businesses on Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street. Fareham Common is on the A32, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Fareham Common include Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Fareham Common
We work in homes and buildings around Harrison Primary School, The Red Lion Hotel and Cams Hill School and the streets around them. The closest station to Fareham Common is Fareham station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Fareham Common
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. A slow leak can soak it for months before a stain appears. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. Around Fareham Common, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Fareham Common
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Fareham Common is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Fareham Common
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Fareham Common: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Fareham Common, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Do you cover smaller places like Fareham Common?
Yes, Fareham Common is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Is there anything I need to do ahead of the visit?
Clear the loft hatch so we can get into the loft space. Have any photos of the leak ready, and let us know about past repairs. Keep catching drips and keep water away from electrics.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
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What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building 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)
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- Flat roof details