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Roof leak investigation in Hale, Hampshire
Tracing where water is getting into your roof across Hale, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
Roof leak investigation in Hale
Some leaks only appear in certain weather. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Notes on when it leaks, and what the weather was doing, help us, along with any photos you’ve taken. We look for the clues it leaves behind, such as tide marks, stained timbers and damp underlay. Moisture readings show where materials are still wet. We are frequently asked to look into damp patches next to the stack and damp walls below an overflowing gutter, on slate and tile slopes, rooflights and dormers and valleys and parapet gutters.
For a small place like Hale, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Hale (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Hale property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show the defects and where they are, rather than at the stain.
Check the loft after heavy rain, with care and a good torch. Look for drips, damp patches and stains on timbers. Take photos of anything that changes.
Hale: your questions answered
Do you cover Hale?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Hale as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hale?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack. Open, unused pots let rain fall down the flue.
Slate and tile slopes
Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles let rain onto the underlay. Older felt may hold for a while, but it tears with age.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Hale frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe viewpoint.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Which survey package you book
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Getting in touch
We will typically ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hale
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Roof leak investigations in Hale: local notes
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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. With Breamore House about 2.5 miles west, Hale sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hale Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Hale is in Hampshire. We carry out roof leak investigations in Hale for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: SP6. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Hatchet Green and Queen Street and the roads around them. If you are just outside Hale, we cover Hatchet Green (1 mile north-east) and North Charford (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles east), Romsey (11 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south), Ringwood (9 miles south) and Marchwood (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hale
In Hale, that means homes and buildings near Woodfalls Inn and The Trafalgar School at Downton, among other places. A little further out are Salisbury District Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Downton Moot Close (1.6 miles north-west).