Hampshire · London and the South East
Walhampton Roof Leak Investigation
An experienced roof surveyor for roof leak investigations in Walhampton. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
Different roofs, different checks
Parapet and box gutters
Hidden gutters run behind parapets or between roofs. When their outlets block, water rises over the lining and runs indoors.
Valleys
Valleys collect water from two roof slopes. Split lead, cracked linings or slipped tiles let water in.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Walhampton
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. Thermal imaging shows temperature differences that can point to wet areas, not water itself, 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. Common reasons to book are ceiling stains that grow after rain and damp underlay across a wide area, on chimney stacks, lead flashings and flat roof details.
Being in a small place like Walhampton makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
What you get is a clear record of the leaking roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Walhampton (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Walhampton
What we cannot see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- Putting the leak right
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Walhampton
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Do not climb onto the roof to look
If the leak turns out to be condensation, the report says so, and suggest how the roof space could be better ventilated. That avoids roof work that wouldn’t help.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Leave the clearing to someone with the right equipment.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Walhampton
Guesswork repairs are a common reason leaks keep coming back. The real way in may be a metre or more away. An investigation finds the likely cause first, so the repair is aimed at the right place. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
For a price for your roof in Walhampton, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Walhampton 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. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near 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
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Advice
Walhampton roofs and the weather
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Walhampton, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Walhampton means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do. Take an older house close to United Reform Church: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Take a building like Lymington Church of England Infant School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Walhampton is about 1 mile east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Walhampton and the rest of Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Southampton is in our area too.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area for roof leak investigations. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Undershore Road and Walhampton Hill. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Lymington (1 mile west), Portmore (1 mile north), Warborne (1 mile north), Pennington (1 mile south-west) and Pilley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (6 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west) and Locks Heath (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Walhampton
In Walhampton, that means homes and buildings near The Ferryman pub, Priestlands School and Southlands School. There is a railway station in Walhampton itself: Lymington Town station. A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4 miles south). Open spaces near Walhampton include Boldre Foreshore.
Questions from Walhampton
Will you come out to Walhampton?
Yes, Walhampton is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Walhampton?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
It can, when the conditions are right. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Damp areas can hold heat differently from dry ones. We always check what it shows with moisture readings.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Walhampton
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Walhampton. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.