Hampshire · London and the South East
Hill Grove Roof Leak Investigation
Know where you stand with the leaking roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof leak investigations in Hill Grove, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Damp underlay across a wide area
Common questions in Hill Grove
Is Hill Grove within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hill Grove?
Yes, Hill Grove is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How do I book a survey in Hill Grove?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is thermal imaging part of a leak investigation?
It can, when the conditions are right. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, which can show up on the image. We always check what it shows with moisture readings.
Can you find a leak when it is not raining?
Usually, yes. Damp materials can be found without rain. If a leak only appears in driving rain from one direction, we will tell you what we found and what’s most likely.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Roof leak investigation in Hill Grove: what you get
Roof leaks rarely show up where you’d expect. Water frequently travels along timbers or underlay before it finds a way down, 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. Finding the route first lets the repair go where it is needed. We survey lead flashings, chimney stacks and the roof space, and the problems we are asked to look at most are staining around the chimney inside and damp underlay across a wide area.
Somewhere as small as Hill Grove, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. We check whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Hill Grove (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. That’s often what breaks the cycle. Outbuildings and barns around Hill Grove are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hill Grove
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A report with photos
- Surveys on any day of the week
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Hill Grove roofs and the weather
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Take a building like Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. The streets around a church like Church of St Barnabas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Hill Grove is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Hill Grove, we can carry out roof leak investigations at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Streets in the area include Droxford Road, Hill Grove Lane and Dodds Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Hill Grove: Swanmore (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north), Mislingford (1 mile south), Kingsmead (2 miles south) and Shirrell Heath (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Near you in Hill Grove
Around Hill Grove, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Swanmore College of Technology, among other places. Hill Grove’s nearest station is Botley station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
Also near Hill Grove
Also in Hill Grove
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Hill Grove?
Every flat roof covering has a working life. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and as it ages it splits, blisters and opens at the laps. Upstands and outlets are common weak points.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Condensation that looks like a leak
If you let a flat or house near Botley station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
How it works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Hill Grove can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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 get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the loft space above it.
- Outside, we check every likely route in.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Hill Grove, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate and tile slopes
Cracked mortar lets ridge and hip tiles move. Water then gets in along the top of the roof.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection.