Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in South Ham, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the leaking roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof leak investigations in South Ham.
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Staining around the chimney inside
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in South Ham
Water is good at hiding where it gets in. Water often travels along timbers or underlay before it finds a way down, so a ceiling stain is rarely directly below the cause. Our leak investigation traces it back. Patching the spot above the stain frequently misses the real cause. Finding the route first lets the repair go where it’s needed. We survey slate and tile slopes, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roof details, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damp on a chimney breast and water that shows only in certain storms.
In older homes around places like South Ham, 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’s long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are frequently the first clue.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- South Ham (RG22, RG21, RG23)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in South Ham
Blocked gutters can look like a roof leak. Parapet and box gutters are the worst for this, because when they block, water backs up and runs inside.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Damp patches next to the stack
Take a building like St Anne's Catholic Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What experience they bring
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in South Ham
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Surveys for landlords and agents in South Ham
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Your questions about roof leak investigations in South Ham
Do you carry out roof surveys in South Ham?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and South Ham is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Is South Ham within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
Why does not the damp patch line up with the hole?
Water rarely drops straight down. It can follow a timber or the underlay a long way first, so the stain may be some distance from where it gets in. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, so you know what to deal with first.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around South Ham, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from each safe vantage point.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
To get a price for roof leak investigations in South Ham, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Towns and villages near South Ham
What else we do in South Ham
Wind, rain and roofs in South Ham
About 3.5 miles north lies The Vyne, a reminder of how long the area around South Ham has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
The streets around a church like Saint Peter's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you live near a park such as Eastrop Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
South Ham is about 1 mile south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover South Ham and the rest of Hampshire. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Every address in RG22, RG21 and RG23 is covered for roof leak investigations. Streets in the area include Pheby Road, Wella Road and Lennox Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to South Ham include Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Basingstoke (1 mile north-east), Winklebury (1 mile north-west), Buckskin (1 mile west) and Worting (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in South Ham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Aldworth School, Coppice Spring School and Eastrop Park. The closest station to South Ham is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Basing House (2.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.