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Roof leak investigation in Paulsgrove, Portsmouth
Roof leak investigations across Paulsgrove, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
Roof leak investigation in Paulsgrove: what you get
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture detection confirms where timbers, plaster or insulation are damp. A thermal camera shows patterns of temperature rather than water, so we confirm what it suggests with moisture readings. Moisture detection is included in the Standard Survey, and thermal imaging in Premium. The best thermal results come after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If you are worried about damp underlay across a wide area and water through the ceiling under a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older cottages and houses around Paulsgrove may have roofs with little or no underlay. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Finding where it gets in, and whether it’s old wear or new damage, decides what comes next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
What you get is a clear record of the leaking roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Paulsgrove (PO6)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Paulsgrove
Will you come out to Paulsgrove?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Paulsgrove is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
How do I arrange a roof leak investigation in Paulsgrove?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How much is a survey?
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Paulsgrove
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Paulsgrove, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Paulsgrove
Chimneys can let water in by several routes. Eroded pointing, cracked flaunching, failed flashings and open pots can all be responsible. It can show up on the chimney breast, nearby ceilings or in the roof space.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Michael and All Angels, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- When you will get the report
- Are they insured for the work?
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes one in person. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. They’re where most leaks start, and wear is easier to deal with before water gets in.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s report
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Carrying out the fix
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
Places near Paulsgrove
Other services in Paulsgrove
Wind, rain and roofs in Paulsgrove
Paulsgrove is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Beacon View Primary Academy, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you run a business near Tricorn Centre, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Paulsgrove is about 3 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We survey roofs in Paulsgrove and the rest of Portsmouth, as part of our work across London and South East England. Paulsgrove is one of the towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover for roof leak investigations.
Surveys in PO6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Bourne Road, Ludlow Road and Farmlea Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Paulsgrove is on the M27 and A27, which makes it simple to reach. If you’re just outside Paulsgrove, we cover Wymering (1 mile east), Cosham (1 mile east), Hilsea (2 miles south-east), Widley (2 miles east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Portsmouth (3 miles south), Southsea (5 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Baffins (3 miles south-east) and Portsea (4 miles south).
Near you in Paulsgrove
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Alexandra Park, The Sir Alec Rose pub and Castle View Academy and the streets around them. Paulsgrove’s nearest station is Cosham station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.1 miles east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.2 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.