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Roof Leak Investigation in Selsdon
Roof leak investigations in Selsdon, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
If the leak turns out to be condensation, the report says so, and suggest how the loft space could be better ventilated. It saves chasing a leak that is not there.
Plan a roof survey every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and catching wear early keeps water out.
How a roof leak investigation works in Selsdon
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. Thermal imaging shows temperature differences that can point to wet areas, not water itself, so its findings are checked 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’ve noticed damp ceilings under a flat roof and damp walls below an overflowing gutter, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, flat roof details and lead flashings alike.
In older homes around places like Selsdon, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Whether it is long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. In the loft, damp battens or wet insulation are often the first clues.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Selsdon (CR2, CR0)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Selsdon
Is Selsdon in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you cover smaller places like Selsdon?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How quickly is the report sent?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know as you book.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Can you trace a leak in dry weather?
In most cases, yes. Moisture detection shows where materials are damp even on a dry day. For leaks that only happen in certain storms, we report the most likely routes.
Prices for roof leak investigations in Selsdon
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Nearby places to Selsdon
What else we do in Selsdon
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection.
Valleys
A valley leak can appear well away from the valley inside. We trace the route from the loft where there’s safe access.
Why act early in Selsdon
Damp in a ceiling or loft can lead to mould. Once mould takes hold, it’s harder to clear. Finding the leak comes first. In an older home around Selsdon, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes an hour or two, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Parking around Selsdon is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- 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
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Wind, rain and roofs in Selsdon
Addington Palace, about 1 mile north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Selsdon. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Shop and office owners around St George's Walk may find that a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Selsdon Primary and Nursery School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you live near a park such as Littleheath Woods, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Selsdon can all book roof leak investigations. Selsdon is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for roof leak investigations. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the CR2 and CR0 postcode area for roof leak investigations. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Selsdon: Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
What’s near Selsdon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Sir Julian Huxley pub, The Quest Academy and Littleheath Woods and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sanderstead station, roughly 1.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.