Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Liss Forest, Hampshire
Roof leak investigations around Liss Forest, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
About our roof leak investigation in Liss Forest
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. A thermal camera shows patterns of temperature rather than water, so we confirm what it suggests with moisture readings. Moisture detection is included in the Standard Survey, and thermal imaging in Premium. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. If you’ve noticed water coming in around a roof light or dormer and wet patches on loft insulation, we can find out what’s behind it, on rooflights and dormers, chimney stacks and flat roof details alike.
Many homes in small places like Liss Forest face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Liss Forest (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes one in person. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Air movement keeps condensation down, and condensation is a common false alarm. Check insulation doesn’t block airflow at the eaves.
Leaks and storm damage in Liss Forest
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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
If you look after a building such as Liss Infant School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Landlords with a home close to Liss station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Liss Forest is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. If you are in Liss Forest, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Hampshire coverage includes Liss Forest. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
All of GU33 is covered for roof leak investigations. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Forest Road, Warren Road and Newfield Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Liss Forest include The Mint (1 mile south-east), Liss (1 mile south), West Liss (1 mile south), Greatham (1 mile north) and Rake (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Liss Forest
Around Liss Forest, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Temple Inn. Liss Forest’s nearest station is Liss station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles north) and The Romany Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
Also in Liss Forest
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Liss Forest
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Liss Forest?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Liss Forest?
Yes, Liss Forest is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Can thermal imaging help find my roof leak?
It can, when the conditions are right. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, which can show up on the image. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
What happens after the survey?
You will get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit usually takes between one and two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Liss Forest?
A roof valley collects the rain from two slopes. Split linings, slipped valley tiles or debris can push water under the slates or tiles. The stain may appear well away from the valley itself.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water that shows only in certain storms
If you live in an older home near St Saviour's, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Why it is worth a survey now in Liss Forest
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. A slow leak can soak it for months before a stain appears. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. For an older or listed building in a place like Liss Forest, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Liss Forest
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
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. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Liss Forest can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near 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.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Liss Forest
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.