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Roof Leak Investigation in Walderton
Get a clear view of the leaking roof at a property in Walderton from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Damp underlay across a wide area
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Roof leak investigation in Walderton
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. A thermal camera shows patterns of temperature rather than water, so we confirm what it suggests with moisture readings. Moisture detection is included in the Standard Survey, and thermal imaging in Premium. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, rooflights and dormers and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are damp walls below an overflowing gutter and drips in the loft during heavy rain.
Being in a small place like Walderton makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Walderton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Walderton property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Take dated photos of the leak
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes one in person. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Air movement keeps condensation down, which is often mistaken for a leak. Make sure insulation does not block airflow at the eaves.
Walderton: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Walderton, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Walderton?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Why doesn’t the damp patch line up with the hole?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it finds a way through the ceiling. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Walderton
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the leaking roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
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What this survey can’t tell you
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A structural engineer’s report
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Walderton
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
Why get it checked now?
Wet insulation doesn’t insulate well. A slow leak can soak it for months before a stain appears. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. For older village homes like those around Walderton, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Wind, rain and roofs in Walderton
Walderton is within about 5 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. The wider area around Walderton has a long history of building, with Uppark about 4.3 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you let a flat or house near Nutbourne station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If you live near a park like Stansted Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Walderton is about 5 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Walderton is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Walderton is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for roof leak investigations. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Roof leak investigations in PO18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Walderton: Lordington (1 mile south-west), Racton (1 mile south-west), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (12 miles south), Emsworth (4 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Walderton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stansted Park. For rail, the closest station is Nutbourne station, about 3.1 miles south. A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south-west) and Warblington Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Walderton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Walderton can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us where the water shows and when it appears.
- We look at the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Outside, we look at every likely route in.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it’s useful.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.