Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Winchfield Hurst
Know where you stand with the leaking roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof leak investigations in Winchfield Hurst.
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a ceiling or loft can lead to mould. Once mould takes hold, it is harder to clear. Stopping the water is the first step. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Winchfield Hurst, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- 20+ years’ experience
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof leak investigation in Winchfield Hurst: what you get
Older homes have more places for water to get in. Worn lead, tired valley linings and blocked parapet outlets are frequent causes. If your home has a butterfly roof, the central valley gutter is a common culprit in heavy rain. Parapet walls and their gutters are looked at from wherever it is safe. The findings are recorded with photos. Common reasons to book are damp ceilings under a flat roof and leaks that appear only in driving rain, on slate and tile slopes, flat roof details and lead flashings.
Being in a small place like Winchfield Hurst makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It’s useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Winchfield Hurst (RG27)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What affects the price in Winchfield Hurst
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Roof by roof
Flat roof upstands and outlets
The upturned edge of a flat roof covering keeps water out at walls. A low or cracked upstand is a common way in.
Valleys
Debris in a valley slows the water and pushes it sideways. In heavy rain, it can spill under the edges of the slates or tiles.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Older roofs in small places like Winchfield Hurst can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the roof space above it.
- Outside, we check every likely route in.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it is useful.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Winchfield Hurst
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Landlords with a home close to Winchfield station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Hart Shopping Centre, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Winchfield Hurst is about 2 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Winchfield Hurst gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading.
Roof leak investigations in RG27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Taplin's Farm Lane and The Hurst, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Winchfield Hurst: Dogmersfield (1 mile south-east), Crookham Village (1 mile south-east), Elvetham (1 mile north-east), Elvetham Heath (2 miles north-east) and Fleet (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles west), Farnborough (5 miles east), Aldershot (6 miles south-east), Alton (10 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north-east) and Tadley (12 miles north-west).
Around Winchfield Hurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Calthorpe Park School, The Barley Mow pub and Calthorpe Park, among other places. Winchfield Hurst’s nearest station is Winchfield station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Odiham Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
Questions from Winchfield Hurst
Do you cover Winchfield Hurst?
Yes, Winchfield Hurst is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Winchfield Hurst within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you always find the source?
We cannot promise to find every leak on one visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but some only appear in certain weather. The report sets out what we found and the most likely routes.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Common roof problems in Winchfield Hurst
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, while some very old roofs have nothing under the coverings. On slate roofs, slipping is often caused by corroded nails.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
Take a building like Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What happens after the report arrives
- When you’ll get the report
- What they will not be able to tell you