Hampshire · London and the South East
Totton Roof Leak Investigation
Roof leak investigations in Totton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Damp patches next to the stack
About our roof leak investigation in Totton
On older houses, leaks often start at lead work and hidden gutters. Lead flashings crack or lift, valley linings wear and parapet gutters overflow when outlets block. A central valley gutter on a butterfly roof often turns out to be the source in heavy rain. Parapet walls and their gutters are checked from wherever it is safe. The findings are recorded with photos. Common reasons to book are leaks at a dormer or roof window and water marks that spread in wet weather, across rooflights and dormers, flat roof details and chimney stacks.
When a storm passes over a town like Totton, loose tiles, slates and ridges are the first to move. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. A report setting out the damage, with photos, helps you explain what you’ve found. Because wear and tear is usually excluded, the age of any damage matters.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Totton (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Totton
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Prices for roof leak investigations in Totton
To price your survey, we look at:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Common questions in Totton
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Totton, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Totton is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Is my home in Totton listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Why isn’t the leak directly above the stain?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a pitched roof it often runs down a rafter before it shows. Following that route is what our investigation does.
What should I do before you arrive?
Keep a note of when it leaks. Move stored items away from the loft hatch. If water is near any fittings, have an electrician check them.
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.
How fast do I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
How long does a roof leak investigation take?
On site, it normally takes an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Why get it checked now?
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. It gives the next repair a far better chance. On homes in Totton, the joint between an extension and the house is where a slow leak tends to start. Left for a few seasons, it can spoil plaster, skirting and flooring inside.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Totton
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% customer satisfaction
- An independent view of the roof
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Totton
Totton is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you let a flat or house near Totton station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Take a building like Abbotswood Junior School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Winfred, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Totton is about 5 miles west of Southampton, in Hampshire. Surveys in Totton work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Totton is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for roof leak investigations.
We survey roofs across SO40 for roof leak investigations. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on High Street, Station Road South and Tedder Way. You’ll find Totton on the A35 and A36, so it’s easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Ashurst Bridge (1 mile south-west), Hounsdown (1 mile south), Netley Marsh (1 mile west), Hillstreet (2 miles north) and Woodlands (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Totton
In Totton, that means homes and buildings near The Cross Keys Public House and Hounsdown School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Totton station, about 1 mile east. A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Eling Experience (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate and tile slopes
A gap in the coverings exposes the underlay. Ageing felt eventually lets water through.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
On a flat roof, a leak can show some distance from the split. Where conditions allow, moisture readings and thermal imaging help narrow it down.
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. In Totton, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. It helps to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Totton, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.