Hampshire · London and the South East
Micheldever Roof Leak Investigation
Need a roof leak investigation in Micheldever? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
Surveys for landlords and agents in Micheldever
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
About our roof leak investigation in Micheldever
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. We check each likely route and we follow where the evidence leads. Chimneys, dormers and roof lights each add joints of their own. We check all of them, from each safe vantage point. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and flat roof details, and people most often book us about water that shows only in certain storms and leaks at a dormer or roof window.
Being in a small place like Micheldever makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Micheldever (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Micheldever
Is my home in Micheldever listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Micheldever?
Yes, Micheldever is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Why is not the leak directly above the stain?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a pitched roof it often runs down a rafter before it shows. Following that route is what our investigation does.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
What should I do before you arrive?
Note when the leak appears and what the weather was doing. Clear access to the loft. Keep away from any light or socket that water is reaching.
Common roof problems in Micheldever
A gutter that overflows can soak a wall and mark the ceiling inside. Parapet and box gutters are the worst for this, because when they block, water backs up and runs inside.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What a roof leak investigation doesn’t cover
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- Carrying out the fix
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Micheldever
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Somewhere like Micheldever needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know 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 is safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. That is frequently what breaks the cycle. In a small place like Micheldever, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Also near Micheldever
Other services in Micheldever
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Don’t touch fittings that water is reaching
We email the report to you. It explains the likely entry point, the route the water takes and our recommendations. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. Blocked outlets on parapet and flat roofs cause many leaks. Use a professional rather than climbing up yourself.
Micheldever roofs and the weather
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Take a building like Micheldever CofE Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. For landlords with property near Micheldever station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Micheldever is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Surveys in Micheldever work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Surveys in SO21 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Duke Street, Barron Close and Rook Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Northbrook (1 mile north-west), East Stratton (2 miles east), Stoke Charity (2 miles west), Hunton (2 miles west) and Micheldever Station (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Micheldever
We work in homes and buildings around Half Moon and Spread Eagle pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Micheldever is Micheldever station, roughly 2.2 miles north.