Hampshire · London and the South East
Kings Worthy Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Kings Worthy, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Stains around a skylight
Roof leak investigation in Kings Worthy
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. You get a report with photographs showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, and recommends what should be done. It gives any roofer a clear brief. We find and report the source, while the repair is a separate matter. If you’re worried about damp patches next to the stack and leaks that appear only in driving rain, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks alike.
Many homes in small places like Kings Worthy face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Kings Worthy (SO23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Useful tips for Kings Worthy property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Leave roof access to professionals
Keep the report after the work is done. If water appears again, it shows what was found before.
After a downpour, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for water marks, wet underlay and damp wood. Photograph anything new.
Questions from Kings Worthy
Is Kings Worthy within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Kings Worthy listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about 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.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Can you always find the source?
Not always, and we will be honest about that. Water can travel a long way, and some leaks only show in particular storms. Where the source isn’t certain, we list the likely routes in order.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Kings Worthy
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. 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. Older buildings may be listed or sit 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kings Worthy Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Kings Worthy is about 2 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Kings Worthy and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Kings Worthy is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for roof leak investigations. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: SO23. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on London Road, Church Lane and The Woodlands or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Kings Worthy: Abbots Worthy (1 mile north-east), Easton (1 mile east), Winnall (2 miles south), Martyr Worthy (2 miles east) and Itchen Abbas (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-west) and Alton (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Kings Worthy
Around Kings Worthy, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Henry Beaufort School and The Cart And Horses Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (2 miles south) and Winchester Castle (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Kings Worthy include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
When to book a survey in Kings Worthy
A chimney stack has a good many places for rain to get in. Water can enter through crumbling mortar, cracked flaunching, worn flashings or uncapped pots. It can show up on the chimney breast, nearby ceilings or in the roof space.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
If you let a flat or house near Winchester station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is added on top
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: 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 at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Kings Worthy frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Water from a failed flashing can travel down the wall or along a rafter. That’s why we check the flashings near a stain, not just the one directly above.
Parapet and box gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. If that gutter or its outlet fails, water can come through the top-floor ceiling.
Why act early in Kings Worthy
Guesswork repairs are a common reason leaks keep coming back. The real way in may be a metre or more away. We find the probable source before anyone starts work, so the repair is aimed at the right place. Older and listed buildings around Kings Worthy may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.