Wokingham · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Wokingham
Tracing where water is getting into your roof across Wokingham, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp on a chimney breast
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Wokingham
Not every drip is a leak. In a badly ventilated roof space, condensation can form under the roof and drip, leaving marks that look just like rainwater. Telling the two apart matters, since the cure for one won’t solve the other. We check the pattern of damp, the weather and the ventilation before reaching a view. We survey the roof space, chimney stacks and slate and tile slopes, and people most frequently book us about staining around the chimney inside and water coming in around a roof light or dormer.
A place the size of Wokingham has every kind of roof, so leaks have many possible sources: failed flashings, blocked valleys, slipped slates, worn mortar, overflowing gutters or a split felt roof. Water often shows up some way from where it got in, which is why the inside and outside are looked at together. Moisture readings and a proper look outside help trace where the water has travelled.
Where we cannot see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Wokingham (RG40, RG41, RG7, RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Wokingham
How should I get ready for a visit in Wokingham?
Not much. Keep pets out of the way, leave side gates unlocked and have any old roof paperwork handy, and the visit in Wokingham can get straight on.
How do I find out if my home in Wokingham is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you work in Wokingham?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Wokingham included.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Why does not the damp patch line up with the hole?
Water rarely drops straight down. It runs along rafters, battens or underlay before it drips, so the stain may be some distance from where it gets in. That’s why we trace the route rather than patching above the stain.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
This service finds and reports the cause, not to carry out the repair. With the report, a roofer knows exactly where to look.
How we price roof leak investigations
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
For a price for your roof in Wokingham, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
We will typically ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Towns and villages near Wokingham
Other services in Wokingham
Roof by roof
Slate and tile slopes
Cracked mortar lets ridge and hip tiles move. Water then gets in along the top of the roof.
Parapet and box gutters
We check the linings, joints and outlets where we can see them safely, and look for signs of past overflowing.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Wokingham
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Anyone responsible for a site like Walter Infant School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. Take an older house close to Church of St Paul: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. For landlords with property near Wokingham station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Wokingham is about 33 miles west of London. Surveys in Wokingham work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across the surrounding area, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of RG40, RG41, RG7 and RG10 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Local streets include Station Road, Market Square and London Road, all of which we cover. You will find Wokingham on the A321 and A329, which makes it simple to reach. If you are just outside Wokingham, we cover Woosehill (1 mile west), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (2 miles north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Around Wokingham
Around Wokingham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Holt School, St Crispin's School and The Station Tap. There’s a railway station in Wokingham itself: Wokingham station. Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (under half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Sonning Hill.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Putting the leak right
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wokingham
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the leaking roof.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. In Wokingham, we survey everything from flats and houses to commercial buildings. Access is the part that changes most from one building to the next, so it’s agreed before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.