Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Medmenham Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Medmenham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Damp on a chimney breast
Roof leak investigation in Medmenham
Leaks tend to begin where one part of a roof meets another. Flashings at chimneys and walls, valleys, gutters, parapets and flat roof upstands and outlets are the usual suspects. We check each likely route and follow the evidence. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. Each one is looked at from wherever it’s safe to see it. We survey flat roof details, the roof space and lead flashings, and people most often book us about water that shows only in certain storms and drips in the loft during heavy rain.
In a village or hamlet like Medmenham, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Medmenham (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Medmenham, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Roof by roof
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Outlets drain a flat roof. When one blocks, water ponds and finds any weak spot. Outlets and the area around them are looked at.
Chimney stacks
We look at the outside of the stack and the breast inside, and it is not a flue or gas safety check.
How we price roof leak investigations
To price your survey, we check:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Roof leak investigations in Medmenham: local notes
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Historic houses such as Harleyford Manor, about 1.3 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Medmenham goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. For landlords with property near Henley-On-Thames station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Medmenham is about 3 miles south-west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out roof leak investigations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Medmenham. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Medmenham. Reading is in our area too.
We cover every part of the SL7 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Whether your property is on Bockmer Lane and Ferry Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Medmenham, we cover Bockmer End (1 mile north-east), Frogmill (1 mile south-east), Danesfield (1 mile east), Mill End (1 mile west) and Aston (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (15 miles north-east), Marlow (3 miles north-east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (13 miles east).
Around Medmenham
Around Medmenham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Dog and Badger pub, among other places. The closest station to Medmenham is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Marlow Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
Common questions in Medmenham
How do I find out if my home in Medmenham is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Medmenham in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Medmenham is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
Where conditions suit, it can. 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. We always check what it shows with moisture readings.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you trace a leak in dry weather?
In many cases, yes. Leaks leave clues, like staining, damp timber and moisture in materials. Some leaks only show in particular weather, so your photos and notes from wet days are very useful.
When to book a survey in Medmenham
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 frequently caused by corroded nails.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
Hotels and guest houses near Medmenham cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- When you will get the report