Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Selborne
Wondering about the leaking roof at a property in Selborne? We carry out roof leak investigations in Selborne and across Hampshire.
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
Selborne questions
Do you cover Selborne?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Selborne is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Selborne?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How do I book a survey in Selborne?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Selborne
Leaks tend to begin where one part of a roof meets another. 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. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. Each one is checked from wherever it’s safe to see it. If you’ve noticed leaks at a dormer or roof window and a leak that comes and goes with the weather, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many homes in small places like Selborne face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The report records the leaking roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Selborne (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Selborne property owners
Getting the most from a roof leak investigation starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
Once the work is done, hold on to the report. If water appears again, it shows what was found before, which makes the next step quicker.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Air movement keeps condensation down, which is often mistaken for a leak. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Older rural homes like those around Selborne can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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What we’re asked to look at in Selborne
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and as it ages it splits, blisters and opens at the laps. Leaks often start at the edges, upstands and outlets.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
If you look after a building such as Selborne Church of England Primary School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Before you book anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
We’ll normally ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Prices start 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.
Towns and villages near Selborne
What else we do in Selborne
Roof leak investigations around Selborne
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. For landlords with property near Alton station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Selborne and the rest of Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Every address in GU34 is within our area for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Selborne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Jubilee Tap and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Alton station, about 3.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Selborne include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Why act early in Selborne
A small drip today can be a bigger leak after the next storm. Each storm can open a gap a little more. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. Outbuildings and barns around Selborne are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Selborne
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide and two real surveys.