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Roof leak investigation in Borough Green, Kent
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Borough Green, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
How a roof leak investigation works in Borough Green
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. You get a report with photos showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, plus recommendations on what needs attention. It gives any roofer a clear brief. We find and report the source, and the repair itself is a separate job. We are often asked to look into damp underlay across a wide area and wet patches high on an inside wall, on chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and lead flashings.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Borough Green can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it isn’t always obvious where it starts. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Borough Green (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Borough Green
Water damage grows the longer it is left. Damp spreads into rafters, ceilings and insulation. Finding the source early keeps the damage down. Arranging work in a smaller place like Borough Green is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Every finding written up with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. A visit to Borough Green is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe viewpoint.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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What affects the price in Borough Green
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The size of the roof
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Borough Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Leaks and storm damage in Borough Green
Old Soar Manor, about 2.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Borough Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Borough Green Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. For landlords with property near Borough Green & Wrotham station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Borough Green is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether the building in Borough Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Borough Green is one of the places in Kent where we work for roof leak investigations. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN15 is within our area for roof leak investigations. We cover properties on Station Road, High Street and Hill View and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Basted (1 mile south), Platt (1 mile east), Crouch (1 mile south), Claygate Cross (1 mile south) and Comp (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
What’s near Borough Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wrotham School, Red Lion Public House and Wrotham School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Borough Green itself: Borough Green & Wrotham station. A little further out are Ightham Court (0.9 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.9 miles west).
Questions from Borough Green
Is Borough Green in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Borough Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does the investigation include the repair?
This service finds and reports the cause, and the repair is separate. The report gives any roofer a clear brief.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
Can every leak be traced?
We can’t promise to find every leak on one visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but some only appear in certain weather. The report sets out what we found and the most likely routes.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
We use thermal imaging where it helps, and it is included in our Premium Survey. It picks up temperature patterns rather than water, so anything it suggests is checked with moisture readings.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys
Debris in a valley slows the water and pushes it sideways. In heavy rain, it can spill under the edges of the slates or tiles.
Lead flashings
Water from a failed flashing can travel down the wall or along a rafter. We check every flashing that could feed the stain.
What we are asked to look at in Borough Green
Valleys carry a lot of water. Worn lead, cracked linings or a build-up of leaves and moss can send that water under the coverings. Leaks from valleys frequently show up some distance away inside.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Stains around a skylight
- Damp patches next to the stack
For an older house near a landmark such as The Church of the Good Shepherd, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Are they insured for the work?