Hampshire · London and the South East
Salters Heath Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Salters Heath, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
About our roof leak investigation in Salters Heath
Water is good at hiding where it gets in. Water often travels along timbers or underlay before it finds a way down, so the stain on your ceiling is seldom right under the hole. Our leak investigation traces it back, one likely route at a time. A repair aimed only at the stain can miss the cause entirely. Tracing the route first means any work can be aimed at the right place. Typical surveys look at water coming in around a roof light or dormer and staining around the chimney inside, across valleys and parapet gutters, flat roof details and lead flashings.
Being in a small place like Salters Heath makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Salters Heath (RG26)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leaks and storm damage in Salters Heath
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. About 1.5 miles south-east lies The Vyne, a reminder of how long the area around Salters Heath has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Pamber Priory, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Priory Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Salters Heath is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Salters Heath and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Hampshire coverage includes Salters Heath. You can also see our page for Reading.
Here we cover the RG26 postcode area for roof leak investigations. That includes homes and businesses on Aldermaston Road and Salters Heath Road. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Pamber End (1 mile north-west), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-west), Pamber Green (1 mile north), Little London (1 mile north-east) and Charter Alley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles south), Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (13 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Salters Heath
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Queens College Arms and Everest Community Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.7 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Calleva Museum (2.8 miles north) and Basing House (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Salters Heath includes Daneshill Park Woods.
Nearby places to Salters Heath
What else we do in Salters Heath
Practical tips
Getting the most from a roof leak investigation starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Do not climb onto the roof to look
- Tell us about any past repairs to the roof
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
If there are several possible sources, we list them in order of likelihood. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, so you know what to deal with first.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and wear is easier to deal with before water gets in.
Why act early in Salters Heath
Guesswork repairs are a common reason leaks keep coming back. The real way in may be a metre or more away. We find the probable source before anyone starts work. Older cottages and farmhouses around Salters Heath can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- PI and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Salters Heath can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the loft space above it.
- Outside, we look at every likely route in.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it’s useful.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Salters Heath: your questions answered
Is my home in Salters Heath listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Salters Heath?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Why doesn’t the damp patch line up with the hole?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a pitched roof it often runs down a rafter before it finds a way through the ceiling. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Could my leak actually be condensation?
It is a common question. Leaks tend to follow wet weather and show in one place, while condensation is often spread out and worse in cold weather. We tell you which it is most likely to be.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What we’re asked to look at in Salters Heath
Many leaks begin at a flashing. Lead or mortar closes the gap wherever a roof meets a wall, chimney or dormer. Once that seal cracks or lifts, water gets behind it.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
If you run a business near The Malls, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How long the report takes to arrive
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Wherever a roof meets a wall or stack, a flashing keeps rain out. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings that have been patched with bitumen.
Chimney stacks
Chimneys let water in through pointing, flaunching, flashings and open pots. Each is looked at from every safe viewpoint, and look for damp on the breast inside.