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Roof leak investigation in Roughdown, Hampshire
Roof leak investigations across Roughdown, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
How a roof leak investigation works in Roughdown
Most roof leaks start at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. Flashings at chimneys and walls, valleys, gutters, parapets and flat roof upstands and outlets are the usual suspects. Each of these is checked in turn and follow the evidence. Chimneys, dormers and roof lights each add joints of their own. Each one is looked at from wherever it’s safe to see it. We are often asked to look into a leak that comes and goes with the weather and water coming in around a roof light or dormer, on chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and rooflights and dormers.
Somewhere as small as Roughdown, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Roughdown (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Roughdown
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Around Roughdown, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- 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
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Related advice
Why act early in Roughdown
A leak that returns after a repair usually means the real source wasn’t found. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. That’s often what breaks the cycle. In a place like Roughdown, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Photos and a written report every time
- Prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Honest limits
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Putting the leak right
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Prices for roof leak investigations in Roughdown
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Which survey package you book
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Places near Roughdown
Also in Roughdown
Roughdown roofs and the weather
Roughdown is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Take a building like Blackfield Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. With Beaulieu Palace House about 2.7 miles west, the area around Roughdown has a long history. Leaks in period homes nearby often come from lead work and valleys that have been patched before. For landlords with property near Netley station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. If you are in Roughdown, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across SO45 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Roughdown: Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Roughdown
Typical jobs here are in homes near The New Forest Academy. The closest station to Roughdown is Netley station, about 4.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Common questions in Roughdown
Do you cover smaller places like Roughdown?
Yes, Roughdown is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Roughdown?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Roughdown is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Water rarely drops straight down. It runs along rafters, battens or underlay before it drips, so the entry point is often well away from the mark. That is why we trace the route rather than patching above the stain.
How do you tell a leak from condensation?
Condensation can look very like a leak. Widespread damp on the underside of the roof in cold weather, with blocked vents, suggests condensation. We look at the pattern, take moisture readings and tell you which is more likely.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How long does a roof leak investigation take?
On site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.