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Roof leak investigation in Michelmersh, Hampshire
Roof leak investigations in Michelmersh and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
Michelmersh: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Michelmersh?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Michelmersh?
Yes, Michelmersh is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I arrange a roof leak investigation in Michelmersh?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Why is not the leak directly above the stain?
Water follows the easiest path, not the shortest. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it shows. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
How much is a survey?
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Is there anything I need to do ahead of the visit?
Note when the leak appears and what the weather was doing, and take photos. Clear access to the loft. If water is near any fittings, have an electrician check them.
How a roof leak investigation works in Michelmersh
Not every drip is a leak. In a badly ventilated roof space, condensation can form under the roof and drip, leaving marks that look just like rainwater. Telling the two apart matters, since the cure for one will not solve the other. The pattern of the damp, the ventilation and the timing all help us decide. We’re often asked to look into drips from nail tips in a cold loft and water through the ceiling under a flat roof, on rooflights and dormers, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks.
Many homes in small places like Michelmersh face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Michelmersh (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof leak investigations in Michelmersh: local notes
Historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey, about 1.2 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Michelmersh goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you let a flat or house near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Michelmersh is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Michelmersh, we can come and survey your property. Across Hampshire, we cover Michelmersh. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We survey roofs across SO51 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Yew Tree Lane, Staff Road and Haccups Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Michelmersh: Timsbury (1 mile south), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Mottisfont (1 mile west) and Dunbridge (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Michelmersh
We work in homes and buildings around The Malthouse Inn, among other places. The closest station to Michelmersh is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (3 miles south) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Michelmersh
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the leaking roof, useful for planning maintenance.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Somewhere like Michelmersh needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the loft space above it.
- Outside, we check every likely route in.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it’s useful.
- We email a report with photographs, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Common roof problems in Michelmersh
Blocked gutters can look like a roof leak. Hidden gutters behind parapets cause the most trouble, because when they block, water backs up and runs inside.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Before you book anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Why it’s worth a survey now in Michelmersh
Water and electrics do not mix. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it and have an electrician check it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow right away. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% of clients satisfied
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapet and box gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley gutter in the middle. Problems there frequently show in the rooms on the top floor.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Flat roof water can travel under the covering before it shows. Where conditions allow, moisture readings and thermal imaging help narrow it down.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a roof leak investigation starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes one in person. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.