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Purbrook Heath Roof Leak Investigation
We take a careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Purbrook Heath, with photos and a written report.
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Condensation that looks like a leak
How a roof leak investigation works in Purbrook Heath
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. You get a written report with photographs showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, plus recommendations on what needs attention. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. The investigation finds and explains the cause, and the repair itself is a separate job. If you’re worried about water coming in around a roof light or dormer and damp underlay across a wide area, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Purbrook Heath makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
If any part of the leaking roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Purbrook Heath (PO7)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Outlets drain a flat roof. When one blocks, water ponds and finds any weak spot. We check outlets and the covering around them.
Parapet and box gutters
Hidden gutters run behind parapets or between roofs. A blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
Questions from Purbrook Heath
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Purbrook Heath?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will you come out to Purbrook Heath?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How do you tell a leak from condensation?
Condensation can look very like a leak. Drips from nail tips, damp underlay over a wide area and poor loft ventilation point towards condensation. We check the pattern of damp and the ventilation, then say which is most likely.
Why isn’t the leak directly above the stain?
Water rarely drops straight down. It can follow a timber or the underlay a long way first, so the entry point is often well away from the mark. That’s why we trace the route rather than patching above the stain.
Can thermal imaging help find my roof leak?
Where conditions suit, it can. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Damp areas can hold heat differently from dry ones. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
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. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Somewhere as small as Purbrook Heath, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe viewpoint.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Why get it checked now?
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. We look past the obvious spot and check each likely route. It gives the next repair a far better chance. Older and listed buildings around Purbrook Heath may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Purbrook Heath
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Putting the leak right
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Purbrook Heath
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
Leaks and storm damage in Purbrook Heath
Purbrook Heath lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. Historic houses like Warblington Castle, about 4.2 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Purbrook Heath goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Purbrook Junior School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you own a rental within reach of Cosham station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Purbrook Heath is about 1 mile west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Purbrook Heath, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in PO7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Newlands Lane and Purbrook Heath Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Purbrook Heath, we cover Widley (1 mile south), Purbrook (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile north-east), Furzeley Corner (2 miles north) and Drayton (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Hedge End (11 miles west).
Near you in Purbrook Heath
We work in homes and buildings around George Inn and Purbrook Park School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Cosham station, about 1.9 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (3.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.