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Lambourn 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 Lambourn, with photos and a clear written report.
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Damp underlay across a wide area
Roof leak investigation in Lambourn
Water is good at hiding where it gets in. It can run along a rafter, a batten or the underlay before it drips, so a ceiling stain is rarely directly below the cause. Our leak investigation traces it back. 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 a leak that comes and goes with the weather and drips in the loft during heavy rain, across the roof space, lead flashings and flat roof details.
In older homes around places like Lambourn, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Whether it’s long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are frequently the first clue.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Lambourn (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Lambourn?
A gutter that overflows can soak a wall and mark the ceiling inside. Hidden gutters behind parapets cause the most trouble, because when they block, water backs up and runs inside.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
Take a building like Lambourn CofE Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- When you will get the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Roof leak investigations in Lambourn: local notes
Historic houses like Ashdown House, about 3.5 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Lambourn goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. If you are in Lambourn, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, large and small. Oxford is in our area too.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area for roof leak investigations. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on High Street, Station Road and Chapel Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Sheepdrove (1 mile north-east), Upper Lambourn (1 mile north-west), Westcot (6 miles north), Sparsholt (6 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (6 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east), Hungerford (7 miles south), Shaw (12 miles south-east) and Wash Common (12 miles south-east). Lambourn is among the bigger towns we cover in West Berkshire.
Landmarks near Lambourn
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The George pub. Open spaces near Lambourn include Watts Bank and Rams Hill.
Towns and villages near Lambourn
What else we do in Lambourn
Why it’s worth a survey now in Lambourn
A leak near lights or wiring needs attention quickly. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow right away. Around Lambourn, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book us in Lambourn
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Visits on any day of the week
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
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.
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.
Questions from Lambourn
Is Lambourn within the area you cover?
Yes, Lambourn is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Lambourn in the area you cover?
Yes, Lambourn is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Lambourn as anywhere else.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Lambourn, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from each safe vantage point.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Putting the leak right
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Lambourn
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lambourn
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the leaking roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.