Hampshire · London and the South East
Leigh Park Roof Leak Investigation
We take a careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Leigh Park, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
Leaks and storm damage in Leigh Park
Leigh Park is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. With Warblington Castle about 1.9 miles south-east, Leigh Park sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St Francis, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Landlords with a home close to Havant station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Leigh Park is about 1 mile north of Havant, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Leigh Park, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Hampshire, we cover Leigh Park. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We work across the PO9 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. You’ll find streets like Riders Lane, Iping Avenue and Sunwood Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Havant (1 mile south), Durrants (1 mile north-east), Denvilles (1 mile south-east), Rowlands Castle (2 miles north-east) and Langstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Gosport (8 miles south-west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west).
What’s near Leigh Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Albans Church and Park Community School, among other places. The closest station to Leigh Park is Havant station, roughly 1 mile south. Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (1.9 miles south-east) and Havant Museum (1.3 miles south). The countryside around Leigh Park includes Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
About our roof leak investigation in Leigh Park
A leak that comes and goes can be the hardest to pin down. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Notes on when it leaks, and what the weather was doing, help us and so do photos. We look for the clues it leaves behind, such as tide marks, stained timbers and damp underlay. Moisture readings show where materials are still wet. We survey flat roof details, lead flashings and slate and tile slopes, and people most often book us about leaks below a flat extension roof and staining around the chimney inside.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Leigh Park can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Leigh Park (PO9)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. For a survey in Leigh Park, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the loft 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.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Do you need a roof leak investigation in Leigh Park?
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, and very old roofs may have no underlay at all. Corroded nails, known as ‘nail fatigue’, are a frequent cause on slate roofs.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Water that shows only in certain storms
If you look after a building like Riders Infant School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Before you book anyone
- Their insurance cover
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
Prices for roof leak investigations in Leigh Park
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak rarely stays small. Damp spreads into rafters, ceilings and insulation. Tracing it now means less to put right later. On a bungalow or cottage around Leigh Park, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Leigh Park
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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Questions from Leigh Park
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Leigh Park, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How do I find out if my home in Leigh Park is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Why does not the damp patch line up with the hole?
Water follows the easiest path, not the shortest. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it finds a way through the ceiling. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Leigh Park and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.