Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Waltham Chase
Tracing where water is getting into your roof around Waltham Chase, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Condensation that looks like a leak
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Waltham Chase frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- We look at the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send 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.
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Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Waltham Chase
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. You get a written report with photos showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, plus recommendations on what needs attention. It gives any roofer a clear brief. The investigation finds and explains the cause, and the repair itself is a separate job. Common reasons to book are wet patches high on an inside wall and stains around a skylight, across chimney stacks, rooflights and dormers and flat roof details.
Being in a small place like Waltham Chase makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. 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. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Waltham Chase (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys
Debris in a valley slows the water and pushes it sideways. During a downpour, water can back up under the coverings.
Lead flashings
Wherever a roof meets a wall or stack, a flashing keeps rain out. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Waltham Chase
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents and landlords in Waltham Chase book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the leaking roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A small drip today can be a bigger leak after the next storm. Wind lifts loose slates further and gaps widen. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. Around Waltham Chase, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Useful tips for Waltham Chase property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Don’t touch fittings that water is reaching
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
If there are several possible sources, we list them in order of likelihood. We say which items need prompt attention, so you know what to deal with first.
Plan a roof survey every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and catching wear early keeps water out.
Roof leak investigations in Waltham Chase: local notes
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you let a flat or house near Botley station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Waltham Chase Methodist Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. For site and facilities teams at buildings like St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Waltham Chase is about 5 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Waltham Chase and the rest of Hampshire. Waltham Chase is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Every address in SO32 is covered for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Chase Grove, Club House Lane and Sandy Hill Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Waltham Chase: Bishop's Waltham (2 miles north), Curdridge (2 miles south-west), Ashton (3 miles north), Durley Street (3 miles north-west) and Durley (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Near you in Waltham Chase
Around Waltham Chase, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Black Dog pub and Swanmore College of Technology. The closest station to Waltham Chase is Botley station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.7 miles south). For a walk, there is Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Waltham Chase
Is Waltham Chase in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Waltham Chase is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Waltham Chase listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
A leak investigation finds and reports the likely source. The repair is not part of it. You get a report with photos showing where the water is getting in and what needs attention, which whoever carries out the work can follow.
Can thermal imaging help find my roof leak?
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. We always check what it shows with moisture readings.