Hampshire · London and the South East
Wecock Farm Roof Leak Investigation
Know where you stand with the leaking roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof leak investigations in Wecock Farm, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Damp underlay across a wide area
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. A slow leak can soak it for months before a stain appears. The sooner the cause is found, the less needs replacing. In an older home around Wecock Farm, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
How a roof leak investigation works in Wecock Farm
We use moisture detection and thermal imaging where they help. 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. Thermal imaging is part of the Premium Survey, and moisture detection comes with Standard. The best thermal results come after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. Typical surveys look at staining around the chimney inside and wet patches high on an inside wall, across valleys and parapet gutters, rooflights and dormers and the roof space.
Houses in smaller places like Wecock Farm can stand more in the open, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that’s a useful clue. It helps to know when and where the water appears. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
The report records the leaking roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Wecock Farm (PO8, PO7)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Wecock Farm?
Many leaks begin at a flashing. Where a roof meets a chimney, a wall or a dormer, lead or mortar seals the joint. Once that seal cracks or lifts, water gets behind it, often well away from where it shows.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Wet patches on loft insulation
For landlords with property near Rowlands Castle station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the survey will not cover
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys
Leaves and moss build up in valleys and hold water back. In heavy rain, it can spill under the edges of the slates or tiles.
Parapet and box gutters
Hidden gutters run behind parapets or between roofs. When their outlets block, water rises over the lining and runs indoors.
Questions from Wecock Farm
How do I find out if my home in Wecock Farm is listed?
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.
Will you come out to Wecock Farm?
Yes, Wecock Farm is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Is thermal imaging part of a leak investigation?
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. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Homes around Wecock Farm frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Wecock Farm roofs and the weather
Wecock Farm lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Woodcroft Primary, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Hart Plain Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Wecock Farm is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Wecock Farm is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Hampshire, we cover Wecock Farm. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
All of PO8 and PO7 is within our area for roof leak investigations. Whether your property is on Stone Road, Milton Road and Eagle Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Anmore (1 mile west), Lovedean (1 mile north), Horndean (1 mile north-east), Denmead (2 miles west) and Catherington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Wecock Farm
In Wecock Farm, that means homes and buildings near The Cowplain School. The closest station to Wecock Farm is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.