Kent · London and the South East
Allington Roof Leak Investigation
Find out the condition of the leaking roof at your property in Allington from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Condensation that looks like a leak
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Allington
Older homes have more places for water to get in. Worn lead, tired valley linings and blocked parapet outlets are frequent causes. A central valley gutter on a butterfly roof frequently turns out to be the source. We check parapets, valleys and flashings from each safe vantage point. The findings are recorded with photos. We are often asked to look into damp underlay across a wide area and water that shows only in certain storms, across rooflights and dormers, chimney stacks and flat roof details.
In older homes around places like Allington, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Whether it is long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Allington (ME16, ME20, ME14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys
A valley takes the rain from both sides of the roof. Split lead, cracked linings or slipped tiles let water in.
Slate and tile slopes
On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip. Even a single gap can let water in, especially in driving rain.
What affects the price in Allington
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we cannot see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- Putting the leak right
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Allington
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
Wind, rain and roofs in Allington
Stoneacre, about 4.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Allington. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Living close to Whatman Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Landlords with a home close to Barming station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Shop and office owners around Fremlin Walk may find that a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Allington is about 2 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out roof leak investigations in Allington for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Allington is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work.
Here we cover the ME16, ME20 and ME14 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Streets in the area include Wyatt Road, Beaver Road and Godwin Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Allington include Aylesford (1 mile north-west), Fant (1 mile south), Ditton (2 miles west), East Farleigh (2 miles south) and Kettle Corner (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
What’s near Allington
We work in homes and buildings around St. Simon Stock Catholic School, Whatman Park and Malta Inn and the streets around them. Allington’s nearest station is Barming station, roughly 0.8 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Common questions in Allington
Is Allington within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Allington?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. On timing, it typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Homes around Allington often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Wet insulation does not insulate well. A slow leak can soak it for months before a stain appears. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. On a bungalow or cottage around Allington, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photographs and a written report every time