Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Hatchet Green
Find out the condition of the leaking roof at your property in Hatchet Green from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
Roof leak investigation in Hatchet Green: what you get
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. We check each likely route and we follow where the evidence leads. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. We look at all of them, from every safe vantage point. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and rooflights and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks below a flat extension roof and damp on a chimney breast.
Many homes in small places like Hatchet Green face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Hatchet Green (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Places near Hatchet Green
What else we do in Hatchet Green
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Hatchet Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Hatchet Green
Flashings are one of the commonest sources of roof leaks. Where a roof meets a chimney, a wall or a dormer, lead or mortar seals the joint. Once that seal cracks or lifts, water gets behind it, often well away from where it shows.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hale Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How soon the report will arrive
Useful tips for Hatchet Green property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
- Leave roof access to professionals
The report gives whoever carries out the work a clear starting point. They’ll see exactly where the problem is, so the repair is aimed at the cause.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Air movement keeps condensation down, which is often mistaken for a leak. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hatchet Green
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Roof leak investigations in Hatchet Green: local notes
Historic houses such as Breamore House, about 2.6 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Hatchet Green goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Hatchet Green is in Hampshire. Whether the building in Hatchet Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Hampshire, we cover Hatchet Green and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
Surveys in SP6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Hatchet Close and Hatchet Green. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in North Charford (1 mile east) and Hale (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as 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 Hatchet Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Woodfalls Inn and The Trafalgar School at Downton and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Downton Moot Close (1.6 miles north-west) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.8 miles north-west).
Common questions in Hatchet Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hatchet Green?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Hatchet Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Hatchet Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Hatchet Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you always find the source?
We can’t promise to find every leak on one visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but some only appear in certain weather. We report what we found and the likeliest sources.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Patching the spot above the stain often does not work. Because water travels, the real entry point may be somewhere else. An investigation finds the likely cause first, so the repair is aimed at the right place. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hatchet Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Hatchet Green
- PI and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Prices that include VAT