Hertfordshire · London and the South East
High Leigh Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in High Leigh. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
Why get it checked now?
Lingering damp encourages mould on ceilings and walls. Once mould takes hold, it’s harder to clear. Finding the leak comes first. Older and listed buildings around High Leigh may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
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. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Photos and a written report every time
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in High Leigh
Water is good at hiding where it gets in. It can run along a rafter, a batten or the underlay before it drips, so the stain on your ceiling is seldom right under the hole. We follow it back towards where it starts. Patching the spot above the stain often misses the real cause. Tracing the route first means any work can be aimed at the right place. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast and leaks that appear only in driving rain, across rooflights and dormers, lead flashings and the roof space.
Roofs in small places like High Leigh frequently stand in the open, 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 photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Where we cannot see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- High Leigh (EN11)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Chimneys let water in through pointing, flaunching, flashings and open pots. We check each one as far as we can safely see.
Parapet and box gutters
We check the linings, joints and outlets where we can see them safely.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like High Leigh, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- We look at the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Outside, we check every likely route in.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- We email a report with photographs, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in High Leigh
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in High Leigh
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Your questions about roof leak investigations in High Leigh
Is High Leigh within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in High Leigh 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.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us as you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
High Leigh roofs and the weather
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask.
If you look after a building like Westfield Community Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you own a rental within reach of Broxbourne station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Homes near green spaces like Barclay Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
High Leigh is about 1 mile north-west of Hoddesdon, in Hertfordshire. We carry out roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in High Leigh. High Leigh is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. We also survey roofs in London.
Every address in EN11 is within our area for roof leak investigations. You will find streets such as Lord Street, Sedgwick Grove and Box Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to High Leigh include Woollensbrook (1 mile north), Goose Green (1 mile west), Hoddesdon (1 mile south-east), Broxbourne (1 mile south) and Hailey (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (12 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (11 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles west), Harpenden (14 miles west) and Cheshunt (4 miles south).
Around High Leigh
Typical jobs here are in homes near Barclay Park, King William IV Public House and Robert Barclay Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Broxbourne station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Lowewood Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Hertford County Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Danemead and Cheshunt Lake.
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Useful tips for High Leigh property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Make sure the loft is accessible
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
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.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. Blocked outlets on parapet and flat roofs cause many leaks. Leave the clearing to someone with the right equipment.