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Roof Leak Investigation in Letcombe Regis
An experienced roof surveyor for roof leak investigations in Letcombe Regis. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see exactly where the problem is, rather than at the stain.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Good airflow reduces condensation, which is often mistaken for a leak. Check insulation does not block airflow at the eaves.
Roof leak investigation in Letcombe Regis: what you get
A leak that comes and goes can be the hardest to pin down. Driving rain from one direction, melting snow or a gutter that overflows in a downpour can all set it off. Notes on when it leaks, and what the weather was doing, help us and so do photos. Even on a dry day, a leak usually leaves clues: stained timbers, tide marks and damp underlay. Moisture detection shows which materials are still damp. If you’ve noticed ceiling stains that grow after rain and leaks that appear only in driving rain, we can find out what’s behind it.
For a small place like Letcombe Regis, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. It’s useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Letcombe Regis (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Letcombe Regis
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Common questions in Letcombe Regis
How do I find out if my home in Letcombe Regis is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Letcombe Regis?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Letcombe Regis?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What affects the price in Letcombe Regis
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Cottages and farmhouses around Letcombe Regis frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Letcombe Regis
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Nicholas CofE Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. Living close to Betjeman Millennium Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Letcombe Regis is about 2 miles south-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Letcombe Regis, we can come and survey your property. Letcombe Regis is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Oxford is in our area too.
Every address in OX12 is covered for roof leak investigations. We cover properties on Main Street, Greyhound Mews and Old Manor Court and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Letcombe Regis, we cover East Challow (1 mile north), Letcombe Bassett (1 mile south-west), Childrey (1 mile north-west), West Challow (1 mile north-west) and Wantage (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Letcombe Regis
Around Letcombe Regis, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Mary's School, The Greyhound Public House and Betjeman Millennium Park, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Letcombe Regis includes Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Letcombe Regis
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, while some very old roofs have nothing under the coverings. On slate roofs, slipping is often caused by corroded nails.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Staining around the chimney inside
Take an older house close to Church of St Andrew: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- What happens after the report arrives
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Leaks that only appear in weather we can’t recreate
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Letcombe Regis
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes