Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Stubbington
Tracing where water is getting into your roof around Stubbington, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
How a roof leak investigation works in Stubbington
On a flat roof, water can travel a long way under the covering. Splits, blisters, failed laps, worn upstands and blocked outlets are common causes. Standing water puts extra pressure on every weak point. We check both the covering and the room underneath. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are frequent sources of leaks. An ageing felt roof is a frequent culprit. Common reasons to book are drips in the loft during heavy rain and damp underlay across a wide area, across valleys and parapet gutters, flat roof details and lead flashings.
Older cottages and houses around Stubbington may have roofs with little or no underlay. 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Stubbington (PO14, PO13)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A leak near lights or wiring needs attention quickly. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow right away. Blocked gutters on homes around Stubbington overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Stubbington
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Stubbington is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- 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 is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Check the loft is accessible
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
- Stay off ladders and the roof
If condensation is the cause, we explain it, and suggest how the loft space could be better ventilated. It saves chasing a leak that is not there.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, particularly in autumn. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Use a professional rather than climbing up yourself.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Stubbington
Stubbington lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain finds any gap they leave, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Fareham Shopping Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. The streets around a church like Holy Rood Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. For landlords with property near Fareham station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Stubbington is about 2 miles south-west of Fareham, in Hampshire. If you’re in Stubbington, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Hampshire coverage includes Stubbington and the places around it. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We cover every part of PO14 and PO13 for roof leak investigations. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Park Lane, Croftlands Avenue and Bells Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Stubbington include Hill Head (1 mile south-west), Little Posbrook (1 mile north-west), Titchfield (2 miles north-west), Catisfield (2 miles north) and Heathfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Totton (14 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Around Stubbington
Around Stubbington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Osborne View pub, Crofton School and Stubbington House School, among other places. The closest station to Stubbington is Fareham station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.5 miles north). The countryside around Stubbington includes West of the River Alver.
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What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Questions from Stubbington
Do you cover smaller places like Stubbington?
Yes, Stubbington is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Stubbington, take more of a battering?
It can do. Stubbington is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do you tell a leak from condensation?
Condensation can look very like a leak. Widespread damp on the underside of the roof in cold weather, with blocked vents, suggests condensation. We check the pattern of damp and the ventilation, then say which is most likely.
How long does a roof leak investigation take?
On site, it normally takes between one and two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Is the repair included in the leak investigation?
A leak investigation finds and reports the likely source. The repair is not part of it. The report shows where the water gets in and what should be done, which whoever carries out the work can follow.
What we can’t see
A survey is a close look at the leaking roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Putting the leak right
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers