Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Hollywater
Roof leak investigations in Hollywater from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Damp patches next to the stack
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Hollywater
Roof leaks rarely show up where you’d expect. Water often 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. A repair aimed only at the stain can miss the cause entirely. Tracing the route first means any work can be aimed at the right place. If you’ve noticed water marks that spread in wet weather and water coming in around a roof light or dormer, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and slate and tile slopes alike.
Being in a small place like Hollywater makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: 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. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Hollywater (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price roof leak investigations
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof leak investigations around Hollywater
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so the council is the place to ask.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Woodlea Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. For landlords with property near Liphook station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mark's Sacred Church, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Hollywater is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Hollywater, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Surveys in GU35 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Hollywater Road and Liphook Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Standford (1 mile north-east), Whitehill (1 mile west), Deadwater (1 mile north), Bordon (1 mile north-west) and Lindford (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hollywater
Around Hollywater, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Mill Chase Academy. The closest station to Hollywater is Liphook station, roughly 3.1 miles south-east. A little further out are The Romany Museum (3.9 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
Questions from Hollywater
Is Hollywater in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Hollywater is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Hollywater listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How do I arrange a roof leak investigation in Hollywater?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
How long does a roof leak investigation take?
On site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can every leak be traced?
Not every leak can be pinned down in a single visit. Many leave clear signs, but some only appear in certain weather. We report what we found and the likeliest sources.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Hollywater, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
For a price for roof leak investigations in Hollywater, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water and electrics don’t mix. Keep away from any fitting that water is reaching and have an electrician check it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow right away. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hollywater, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hollywater
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Every finding written up with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
What a roof leak investigation doesn’t cover
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Carrying out the fix
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A structural engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Other services in Hollywater
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and Premium includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Good airflow reduces condensation, and condensation is a common false alarm. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
A stack has several possible ways in for rain. We check each one as far as we can safely see.
Slate and tile slopes
Ridge and hip tiles can loosen as their mortar cracks. Water then gets in along the top of the roof.