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Roof Leak Investigation in Lower Burgate
Roof leak investigations in Lower Burgate, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Lower Burgate
Leaks tend to begin where one part of a roof meets another. Common entry points include chimney and wall flashings, valleys, parapet and box gutters, and the upstands and outlets on flat roofs. Each of these is checked in turn and we follow where the evidence leads. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. We look at all of them, from every safe vantage point. We’re often asked to look into staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall and water coming in around a roof light or dormer, on rooflights and dormers, the roof space and lead flashings.
Somewhere as small as Lower Burgate, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Lower Burgate (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Lower Burgate
A roof valley collects the rain from two slopes. Split linings, slipped valley tiles or debris can push water under the slates or tiles. Leaks from valleys often show up some distance away inside.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Wet patches on loft insulation
If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
What to check before booking
- When you will get the report
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Questions from Lower Burgate
Will you come out to Lower Burgate?
Yes. Lower Burgate is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lower Burgate?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Why doesn’t the damp patch line up with the hole?
Water follows the easiest path, not the shortest. On a pitched roof it often runs down a rafter before it finds a way through the ceiling. Following that route is what our investigation does.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
Where conditions suit, it can. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Damp areas can hold heat differently from dry ones. We always check what it shows with moisture readings.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Water damage grows the longer it is left. Wet timbers start to decay, plaster softens and insulation stops working. Finding the source early keeps the damage down. Older cottages and farmhouses around Lower Burgate can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes one in person. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
After a downpour, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for drips, damp patches and stains on timbers. Photograph anything new.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take between one and two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Around Lower Burgate, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around 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.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Lower Burgate, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Lower Burgate
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof leak investigations around Lower Burgate
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. With Breamore House about 2.2 miles north, Lower Burgate sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Burgate School and Sixth Form will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Lower Burgate is in Hampshire. Bookings from Lower Burgate are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the SP6 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Kingfisher Drive, Grebe Place and Salisbury Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Lower Burgate include Tinkers Cross (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile north), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west), Horseport (1 mile south) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
What’s near Lower Burgate
Around Lower Burgate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Fordingbridge Infant School and The George Inn and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (1 mile east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Blashford Lakes.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.