Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Hill Brow
An experienced roof surveyor for roof leak investigations in Hill Brow. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Stains around a skylight
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Hill Brow?
Chimneys can let water in by several routes. Eroded pointing, cracked flaunching, failed flashings and open pots can all be responsible. The damp may appear on a chimney breast, a ceiling or in the loft.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Rake Mission Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their track record with similar roofs
How a roof leak investigation works in Hill Brow
On older houses, leaks often start at lead work and hidden gutters. Worn lead, tired valley linings and blocked parapet outlets are frequent causes. A central valley gutter on a butterfly roof frequently turns out to be the source in heavy rain. Parapet walls and their gutters are checked from wherever it is safe. The findings are recorded with photos. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and rooflights and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are wet patches on loft insulation and brown rings on upstairs ceilings.
Roofs in small places like Hill Brow often stand in the open, 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Hill Brow (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hill Brow
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
A stack has several possible ways in for rain. Each is looked at from every safe viewpoint, and look for damp on the breast inside.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Each flat roof relies on its outlets to drain. When one blocks, water ponds and finds any weak spot. Outlets and the area around them are looked at.
Hill Brow: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hill Brow?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you cover smaller places like Hill Brow?
Yes, Hill Brow is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Is there anything I need to do before the visit?
Keep a note of when it leaks, and take photos. Move stored items away from the loft hatch. Keep away from any light or socket that water is reaching.
Why is not the leak directly above the stain?
Because water travels. It can follow a timber or the underlay a long way first, so the stain may be some distance from where it gets in. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Roof leak investigations in Hill Brow: local notes
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Liss station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Anyone responsible for a site like Liss Junior School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Hill Brow is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Hill Brow is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Hill Brow is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for roof leak investigations. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Surveys in GU33 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include London Road, Plantation Road and Malvern Road, and we cover them all. Hill Brow is on the B2070, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Hill Brow include Durford Wood (1 mile west), Liss (1 mile north-west), West Liss (1 mile north-west), Rake (1 mile north-east) and The Mint (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles south-west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Hill Brow
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Whistle Stop pub and the streets around them. Hill Brow’s nearest station is Liss station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Bear Museum (3.4 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Hill Brow includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
What affects the price in Hill Brow
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
We will usually ask about:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Also near Hill Brow
What else we do in Hill Brow
Why act early in Hill Brow
Lingering damp encourages mould on ceilings and walls. Once mould takes hold, it’s harder to clear. Finding the leak comes first. For older village homes like those around Hill Brow, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Plain-English reports with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
How the survey works
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. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Hill Brow can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- We check the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Likely entry points outside are looked at, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.