Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Goodworth Clatford
Roof leak investigations in Goodworth Clatford, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Staining around the chimney inside
About our roof leak investigation in Goodworth Clatford
Roof leaks rarely show up where you’d expect. It can run along a rafter, a batten or the underlay before it drips, so a ceiling stain is rarely directly below the cause. We follow it back towards where it starts, one likely route at a time. Patching the spot above the stain frequently misses the real cause. Tracing the route first means any work can be aimed at the right place. We’re frequently asked to look into damp underlay across a wide area and a leak that comes and goes with the weather, on rooflights and dormers, the roof space and valleys and parapet gutters.
Somewhere as small as Goodworth Clatford, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
Where we cannot see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Goodworth Clatford (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
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
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
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Questions from Goodworth Clatford
Is Goodworth Clatford in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Goodworth Clatford as anywhere else.
Is Goodworth Clatford within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Does the investigation include the repair?
A leak investigation finds and reports the likely source. The repair isn’t part of it. You get a report with photos showing where the water is getting in and what needs attention, which whoever carries out the work can follow.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
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.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Make sure the loft is accessible
If the leak turns out to be condensation, the report says so, and suggest how the loft space could be better ventilated. That avoids roof work that wouldn’t help.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Air movement keeps condensation down, and condensation is a common false alarm. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
Goodworth Clatford roofs and the weather
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Older buildings may be listed or sit 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. If you own a rental within reach of Andover station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Take a building like Clatford Church of England Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Goodworth Clatford is about 2 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Goodworth Clatford, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Hampshire coverage includes Goodworth Clatford and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We survey roofs across SP11 for roof leak investigations. Whether your property is on St Annes Close, Longstock Road and Burdock Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Wherwell Wood (1 mile east), Upper Clatford (1 mile north), Cottonworth (2 miles south-east), Fullerton (2 miles south-east) and Wherwell (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles north-west) and Weeke (10 miles south-east).
What’s near Goodworth Clatford
In Goodworth Clatford, that means homes and buildings near John Hanson Community School, Redrice School and Royal Oak pub, among other places. The closest station to Goodworth Clatford is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles north. Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (2.4 miles north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Why act early in Goodworth Clatford
A leak rarely stays small. Wet timbers start to decay, plaster softens and insulation stops working. Tracing it now means less to put right later. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Goodworth Clatford
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
The survey, 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. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Around Goodworth Clatford, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us where the water shows and when it appears.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the roof space above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.