Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in South Harewood, Hampshire
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for South Harewood, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the leaking roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as South Harewood, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- Outside, we look at every likely route in.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it’s useful.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in South Harewood
Water is good at hiding where it gets in. It can run along a rafter, a batten or the underlay before it drips, so a ceiling stain is rarely directly below the cause. We follow it back towards where it starts, one likely route at a time. Patching the spot above the stain often misses the real cause. Finding the route first lets the repair go where it’s needed. We survey rooflights and dormers, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roof details, and common reasons people get in touch are wet patches on loft insulation and a leak that comes and goes with the weather.
Roofs in small places like South Harewood often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the leaking roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- South Harewood (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price roof leak investigations
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Places near South Harewood
Other services in South Harewood
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
South Harewood: your questions answered
Will you come out to South Harewood?
Yes, South Harewood is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you cover South Harewood?
Yes, South Harewood is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in South Harewood as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Can a leak be traced on a dry day?
Usually, yes. Moisture detection shows where materials are damp even on a dry day. If a leak only appears in driving rain from one direction, we’ll tell you what we found and what’s most likely.
Will you definitely find the leak?
Not always, and we’ll be honest about that. Some leaks hide well, particularly those that need wind-driven rain. Where the source is not certain, we list the likely routes in order.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
How do you tell a leak from condensation?
Many apparent leaks turn out to be condensation. Leaks tend to follow wet weather and show in one place, while condensation is frequently spread out and worse in cold weather. We tell you which it is most likely to be.
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in South Harewood
Some water in the loft isn’t rain at all. Moist air from bathrooms and kitchens condenses on the cold underside of the roof, particularly where ventilation is poor. Drips from nails and damp underlay are typical signs.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Stains around a skylight
- Damp underlay across a wide area
For landlords with property near Andover station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Before you book anyone
- What experience they bring
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from ground level. 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.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
South Harewood roofs and the weather
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. 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. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Anyone responsible for a site like Wherwell Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
South Harewood is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Surveys in South Harewood work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. South Harewood is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for roof leak investigations. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Roof leak investigations in SP11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Wherwell (1 mile south-west), Wherwell Wood (2 miles west), Chilbolton (2 miles south-west), Cottonworth (2 miles south-west) and Fullerton (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).
What’s near South Harewood
The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 4 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water and electrics do not mix. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it. Then the source needs tracing. In a small place like South Harewood, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
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