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Roof leak investigation in Lower Green, Hampshire
Roof leak investigations around Lower Green, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
Roof leak investigation in Lower Green: 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, along with any photos you’ve taken. 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. Typical surveys look at drips from nail tips in a cold loft and water that shows only in certain storms, on rooflights and dormers, flat roof details and slate and tile slopes.
Being in a small place like Lower Green makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Lower Green (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Lower Green questions
Do you cover smaller places like Lower Green?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lower Green?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Lower Green as anywhere else.
Is the repair included in the leak investigation?
Our job here is to trace the leak and explain it, and the repair is separate. The report gives any roofer a clear brief.
Is it a leak or condensation?
It is a common question. Leaks tend to follow wet weather and show in one place, while condensation is frequently widespread and worst on cold days. The report explains which it looks like and what to do.
Is there anything I need to do before the visit?
Keep a note of when it leaks, and take photos. Move stored items away from the loft hatch. If water is near any fittings, have an electrician check them.
Is thermal imaging part of a leak investigation?
Thermal imaging is used where it is useful, and it is part of the Premium Survey. It shows temperature differences, not water itself, so anything it suggests is checked with moisture readings.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Lower Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- 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.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it’s useful.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
For a price for roof leak investigations in Lower Green, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Lower Green
Many leaks begin at a flashing. Where a roof meets a chimney, a wall or a dormer, lead or mortar seals the joint. Once that seal cracks or lifts, water gets behind it, often well away from where it shows.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
Landlords with a home close to Liss station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Also near Lower Green
Other services in Lower Green
Different roofs, different checks
Parapet and box gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. If that gutter or its outlet fails, water can come through the top-floor ceiling.
Chimney stacks
We check the outside of the stack and the breast inside, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Leaks that only appear in weather we can’t recreate
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
Leaks and storm damage in Lower Green
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, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
The streets around a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Lower Green is about 4 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Lower Green, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: GU33. Other places close to Lower Green include Hawkley (1 mile south), Oakshott (1 mile south), Empshott (1 mile north-east), Steep Marsh (2 miles south) and Selborne (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles north) and Waterlooville (13 miles south).
Around Lower Green
We work in homes and buildings around Hawkley Inn, among other places. Lower Green’s nearest station is Liss station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.3 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles south). Not far away are Goleigh Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The roof’s overall size
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.