Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Lord's Wood
We take a careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Lord's Wood, with photos and a written report.
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Staining around the chimney inside
How a roof leak investigation works in Lord's Wood
We investigate roof leaks in Lord's Wood and across London and South East England. We visit seven days a week. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. The findings come in a written report with photos. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, and then phone 07833 053749 or email us. If you’re worried about a leak that comes and goes with the weather and leaks below a flat extension roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, flat roof details and rooflights and dormers alike.
For a small place like Lord's Wood, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Lord's Wood (SO50)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Lord's Wood questions
Is Lord's Wood in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Lord's Wood as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Lord's Wood?
Yes, Lord's Wood is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What’s in the survey report?
A written report with photos, explaining the condition of the leaking roof, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
Lord's Wood roofs and the weather
South Stoneham House, about 4.1 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lord's Wood. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you look after a building such as Colden Common Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mary's Church, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Lord's Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We carry out roof leak investigations in Lord's Wood for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Lord's Wood is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SO50 postcode area for roof leak investigations. We also cover Highbridge (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
Around Lord's Wood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Crestwood Community School. The nearest railway station is Eastleigh station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (1.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Lord's Wood
When a slate slips or a tile cracks, the underlay takes the water. Old bitumen felt may cope for a while, but it tears and sags with age, and very old roofs may have no underlay at all. On slate roofs, slipping is often caused by corroded nails.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
For landlords with property near Eastleigh station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- When you’ll get the report
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Do not climb onto the roof to look
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
We email the report to you, with photographs of what we found. It sets out where we believe the water is getting in, how it is travelling and what needs attention. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Good airflow reduces condensation, and condensation is a common false alarm. Make sure insulation doesn’t block airflow at the eaves.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the leaking roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Rural addresses near Lord's Wood can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Prices for roof leak investigations in Lord's Wood
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.