Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Greatham, Hampshire
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Greatham and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
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.
How a roof leak investigation works in Greatham
We investigate roof leaks in Greatham and across London and South East England. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. The findings come in a written report with photos. If it is leaking right now, contain the water and keep it clear of electrics, and then call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to arrange a visit. If you’re worried about damp underlay across a wide area and wet patches on loft insulation, we can find out what’s behind it, on valleys and parapet gutters, rooflights and dormers and chimney stacks alike.
Many homes in small places like Greatham face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Greatham (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. In a small place like Greatham, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us where the water shows and when it appears.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- Outside, we look at every likely route in.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Leaks and storm damage in Greatham
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. 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. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s 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.
Take a building like Greatham Primary School: a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. The streets around a church like Church of St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you own a rental within reach of Liss station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Greatham is about 5 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Greatham, we can come and survey your property. Greatham is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. There’s also a page for Guildford.
All of GU33 is within our area for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Longmoor Road, Wolfmere Lane and Todmore and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Longmoor (1 mile east), Woolmer (1 mile north), Liss Forest (1 mile south), Blackmoor (1 mile north) and The Mint (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Greatham
The nearest railway station is Liss station, about 2 miles south. A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Greatham
How do I find out if my home in Greatham is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Greatham?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Greatham is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can every leak be traced?
We cannot promise to find every leak on one visit. Many leave clear signs, but some only appear in certain weather. We report what we found and the likeliest sources.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Why isn’t the leak directly above the stain?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it shows. Following that route is what our investigation does.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Water that gets in at the top can show up lower down. Unused flues with open pots can let rain straight in.
Parapet and box gutters
We check the linings, joints and outlets where we can see them safely.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- A structural engineer’s report
- Carrying out the fix
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Greatham
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
Leave it or get it looked at?
Wet insulation doesn’t insulate well. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. The sooner the cause is found, the less needs replacing. Outbuildings and barns around Greatham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Greatham
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Prices that include VAT
- A written report with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.