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Roof leak investigation in Wickham, Hampshire
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Wickham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Don’t touch fittings that water is reaching
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see exactly where the problem is, rather than at the stain.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly in autumn. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Leave the clearing to someone with the right equipment.
How a roof leak investigation works in Wickham
Leaks tend to begin where one part of a roof meets another. Common entry points include chimney and wall flashings, valleys, parapet and box gutters, and the upstands and outlets on flat roofs. We check each likely route and we follow where the evidence leads. Chimneys, dormers and roof lights each add joints of their own. We look at all of them, from every safe vantage point. If you’ve noticed water coming in around a roof light or dormer and damp ceilings under a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Wickham, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Wickham (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Patching the spot above the stain often doesn’t work. Because water travels, the real entry point may be somewhere else. An investigation finds the likely cause first. Homes in smaller places like Wickham can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- A written report with photos
What happens on the day
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 one to two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like Wickham, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe vantage point.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What we are asked to look at in Wickham
Condensation is often mistaken for a leak. Moist air from bathrooms and kitchens condenses on the cold underside of the roof, especially where ventilation is poor. Drips from nails and damp underlay are typical signs.
Common reasons to book include:
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
What to check before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will the report include photos?
- Which limits apply to the survey
What affects the price in Wickham
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Wickham: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Wickham?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows.
Do you cover smaller places like Wickham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is it a leak or condensation?
The two can look alike. Drips from nail tips, damp underlay over a wide area and poor loft ventilation point towards condensation. We check the pattern of damp and the ventilation, then say which is most likely.
Is there anything I need to do before the visit?
Clear the loft hatch so we can get into the roof space. Gather any photos and notes about when it leaks, plus details of past repairs. In the meantime, catch the water and keep it clear of lights and sockets.
Roof leak investigations in Wickham: local notes
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Wickham, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wickham Church of England Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. For landlords with property near Fareham station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Wickham is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Bookings from Wickham are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Hampshire, we cover Wickham. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in PO17 is within our area for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on The Square, Station Road and Bridge Street or a nearby road, we can help. Wickham sits on or near the A32 and A334, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Shedfield (1 mile north-west), Shirrell Heath (2 miles north), Kingsmead (2 miles north-east), Woodend (2 miles north-east) and Mislingford (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Around Wickham
In Wickham, that means homes and buildings near The Old House Hotel. The closest station to Wickham is Fareham station, roughly 3.2 miles south. A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wickham include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
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Checking the roof from the ground
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. Don’t go up yourself.
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.