Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Wintershill, Hampshire
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Wintershill and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
About our roof leak investigation in Wintershill
Water is good at hiding where it gets in. Water often travels along timbers or underlay before it finds a way down, so a ceiling stain is rarely directly below the cause. Our leak investigation traces it back. A repair aimed only at the stain can miss the cause entirely. Tracing the route first means any work can be aimed at the right place. We are frequently asked to look into leaks below a flat extension roof and damp walls below an overflowing gutter, on rooflights and dormers, valleys and parapet gutters and lead flashings.
Many homes in small places like Wintershill face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
If any part of the leaking roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Wintershill (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Leaks and storm damage in Wintershill
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. 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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wyvern Technology College, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Wintershill is about 2 miles west of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Wintershill and the rest of Hampshire. Wintershill is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for roof leak investigations. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Whether your property is on Scivier's Lane, Durley Hall Lane and The Crescent or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Durley Street (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south), Ashton (2 miles east) and Upham (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (7 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Wintershill
The closest station to Wintershill is Hedge End station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.7 miles east). The countryside around Wintershill includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Wintershill?
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, and very old roofs may have no underlay at all. On slate roofs, slipping is often caused by corroded nails.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Wet patches on loft insulation
If you let a flat or house near Hedge End station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Questions from Wintershill
Do you cover Wintershill?
Yes, Wintershill is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Wintershill?
Yes. Wintershill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you find a leak when it is not raining?
In many cases, yes. Leaks leave clues, such as staining, damp timber and moisture in materials. Some leaks only show in particular weather, so photos and notes from when it leaks help a lot.
Will you definitely find the leak?
Not every leak can be pinned down in a single visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but intermittent leaks that need particular weather can be harder. The report sets out what we found and the most likely routes.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Roof by roof
Slate and tile slopes
On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip. Even a single gap can let water in.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Outlets drain a flat roof. When one blocks, water ponds and finds any weak spot. Outlets and the area around them are looked at.
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. For a village or hamlet like Wintershill, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from each safe vantage point.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
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 Wintershill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read our cost guide or our case studies.