Hampshire · London and the South East
South Harting Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in South Harting, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Damp patches next to the stack
Why it’s worth a survey now in South Harting
Wet insulation does not insulate well. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. The sooner the cause is found, the less needs replacing. Older and listed buildings around South Harting may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Why book us in South Harting
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in South Harting
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, plus recommendations on what needs attention. It gives any roofer a clear brief. The investigation finds and explains the cause, while the repair is a separate matter. We survey lead flashings, valleys and parapet gutters and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are brown rings on upstairs ceilings and drips from nail tips in a cold loft.
Many homes in small places like South Harting face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- South Harting (GU31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to South Harting
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South Harting roofs and the weather
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Historic houses such as Uppark, about 1.2 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around South Harting goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Landlords with a home close to Petersfield station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Harting CofE Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
South Harting is about 3 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in South Harting can all book roof leak investigations, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Hampshire, we cover South Harting. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: GU31. Whether your property is on The Square, Smithfield and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to South Harting include East Harting (1 mile east), Nyewood (2 miles north-east), Elsted (2 miles east), Compton (3 miles south) and Dumpford (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (9 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near South Harting
In South Harting, that means homes and buildings near The Ship Inn. For rail, the closest station is Petersfield station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Bear Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around South Harting includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. In a small place like South Harting, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
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When to book a survey in South Harting
When a slate slips or a tile cracks, the underlay takes the water. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, while some very old roofs have nothing under the coverings. Corroded nails, known as ‘nail fatigue’, are a frequent cause on slate roofs.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their report turnaround times
- What insurance they carry
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
South Harting questions
How do I find out if my home in South Harting is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is South Harting within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Is there anything I need to do before the visit?
Check the loft can be reached. Gather any photos and notes about when it leaks, and tell us about past repairs. Keep catching drips and keep water away from electrics.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
Where conditions suit, it can. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, which can show up on the image. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
Does the investigation include the repair?
This service finds and reports the cause, not to carry out the repair. The report gives any roofer a clear brief.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What affects the price in South Harting
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Stay off ladders and 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.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.