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Roof leak investigation in Bloodden, Kent
A careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Bloodden, with photographs and a written report.
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bloodden
A leak near lights or wiring needs attention quickly. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it and have an electrician check it. Then the source needs tracing. Around Bloodden, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Package prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% of clients satisfied
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Bloodden
We use moisture detection and thermal imaging where they help. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. A thermal camera shows patterns of temperature rather than water, so we confirm what it suggests with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is part of the Premium Survey, and moisture detection comes with Standard. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, slate and tile slopes and rooflights and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are water dripping from rafters or underlay and water that shows only in certain storms.
For a small place like Bloodden, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. 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 photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Bloodden (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Wind, rain and roofs in Bloodden
Goodnestone Park, about 1.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bloodden. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
For landlords with property near Adisham station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. Take a building like Adisham Church of England Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Bloodden is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out roof leak investigations in Bloodden for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Canterbury is in our area too.
Every address in CT3 is within our area for roof leak investigations. We also cover the places around Bloodden: Adisham (1 mile north-west), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Bloodden
There’s a railway station in Bloodden itself: Adisham station. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.5 miles north-west).
Bloodden: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bloodden?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Bloodden in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Bloodden as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Why is not the leak directly above the stain?
Water follows the easiest path, not the shortest. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it shows. Following that route is what our investigation does.
What should I do before you arrive?
Make sure the loft can be reached. Have any photos of the leak ready, and let us know about past repairs. Keep catching drips and keep water away from electrics.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
When to book a survey in Bloodden
Valleys carry a lot of water. Split linings, slipped valley tiles or debris can send that water under the coverings. The stain may appear well away from the valley itself.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Innocents, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What the survey will not cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
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How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the leaking roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. For a village or hamlet like Bloodden, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- Carrying out the fix
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bloodden
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings