Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Overton, Hampshire
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Overton, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Staining around the chimney inside
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Overton
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. Even on a dry day, a leak usually leaves clues: stained timbers, tide marks and damp underlay. Moisture readings show where materials are still wet. We survey flat roof details, slate and tile slopes and the roof space, and people most often book us about condensation that looks like a leak and water that shows only in certain storms.
Houses in smaller places like Overton can stand more in the open, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that’s a useful clue. It helps to know when and where the water appears. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Overton (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. In a smaller place like Overton, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Tell us about any past repairs to the roof
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Note the weather when the leak shows
Your report arrives by email. It sets out where we believe the water is getting in, how it is travelling and what needs attention. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
Also in Overton
What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
Roof leak investigations in Overton: local notes
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
Landlords with a home close to Overton station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Overton Church of England Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Overton is about 7 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Overton, we can survey the roof. Across Hampshire, we cover Overton. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Roof leak investigations in RG25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on High Street, Station Road and London Road. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Southington (1 mile west), Quidhampton (1 mile north), Laverstoke (2 miles south-west), Freefolk (2 miles west) and Deane (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (7 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (9 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
What’s near Overton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Greyhound pub, among other places. Overton’s nearest station is Overton station, roughly 0.8 miles north.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Checking the roof from the ground
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Overton questions
Do you cover Overton?
Yes, Overton is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Overton within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can thermal imaging help find my roof leak?
We use thermal imaging where it helps, and it’s included in our Premium Survey. It shows temperature differences, not water itself, so we confirm its findings with moisture readings.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Is this an asbestos survey?
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.
Is the repair included in the leak investigation?
Our job here is to trace the leak and explain it, not to carry out the repair. The report gives any roofer a clear brief.
Different roofs, different checks
Parapet and box gutters
Linings, joints and outlets are inspected wherever it’s safe.
Slate and tile slopes
On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip. Even a single gap can let water in.