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Roof Leak Investigation in Bilting
Roof leak investigations around Bilting, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
About our roof leak investigation in Bilting
Some ‘leaks’ are not leaks at all. Condensation in a cold, poorly ventilated loft can drip from nails and timbers, and the stains look much like a leak. Telling the two apart matters, because they need very different work. We look at the pattern of damp, the weather and the ventilation before reaching a view. Typical surveys look at drips from nail tips in a cold loft and leaks below a flat extension roof, on flat roof details, the roof space and rooflights and dormers.
Being in a small place like Bilting makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
What you get is a clear record of the leaking roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Bilting (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Tell us about any past repairs to the roof
Once the work is done, hold on to the report. If the leak returns, it’s a useful record of what was found, which makes the next step quicker.
Plan a roof survey every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and wear is easier to deal with before water gets in.
Bilting questions
Is my home in Bilting listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Bilting in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Bilting as anywhere else.
Is it a leak or condensation?
Condensation can look very like a leak. Widespread damp on the underside of the roof in cold weather, with blocked vents, suggests condensation. We check the pattern of damp and the ventilation, then say which is most likely.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Is thermal imaging part of a leak investigation?
Thermal imaging is used where it’s useful, and it is included in our Premium Survey. It picks up temperature patterns rather than water, so we confirm its findings with moisture readings.
Roof leak investigations around Bilting
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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 is detailed. 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, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
Take a building like Wye School: a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. The streets around a church such as Church of St Lawrence are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Homes near green spaces like Godmersham Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Bilting is about 6 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in Bilting, we can come and survey your property. Bilting is one of the places in Kent where we work for roof leak investigations. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the TN25 postcode area for roof leak investigations. You’ll find streets such as Canterbury Road and Bilting Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Godmersham (1 mile north-east), Mountain Street (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles north-west), Chilham (3 miles north-east) and Shottenden (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles south-west), Canterbury (8 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (8 miles north).
Local landmarks in Bilting
Around Bilting, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Godmersham Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Wye station, about 1.7 miles south. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles south).
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Carrying out the fix
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Bilting
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
Prices for roof leak investigations in Bilting
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where the property is, with the postcode
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around Bilting can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- Likely entry points outside are looked at, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it’s useful.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof upstands and outlets
The upturned edge of a flat roof covering keeps water out at walls. If it’s too low, cracked or poorly dressed, water gets behind it.
Slate and tile slopes
Cracked mortar lets ridge and hip tiles move. Water then gets in along the top of the roof.