Kent · London and the South East
Boughton Corner Roof Leak Investigation
A careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Boughton Corner, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
Roof leak investigation in Boughton Corner
Leaks tend to begin where one part of a roof meets another. Flashings at chimneys and walls, valleys, gutters, parapets and flat roof upstands and outlets are the usual suspects. We check each likely route and we follow where the evidence leads. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. We look at all of them, from every safe vantage point. If you’ve noticed drips from nail tips in a cold loft and leaks that appear only in driving rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
For a small place like Boughton Corner, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Boughton Corner (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Places near Boughton Corner
What else we do in Boughton Corner
Questions from Boughton Corner
Do you carry out roof surveys in Boughton Corner?
Yes, Boughton Corner is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Boughton Corner as anywhere else.
Is Boughton Corner within the area you cover?
Yes, Boughton Corner is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Can thermal imaging help find my roof leak?
Where conditions suit, it can. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Damp areas can hold heat differently from dry ones. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
Can you always find the source?
We cannot promise it. Some leaks hide well, particularly those that need wind-driven rain. If we cannot be sure, the report ranks the possible sources.
Roof leak investigations in Boughton Corner: local notes
Godinton House, about 4.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Boughton Corner. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
For landlords with property near Wye station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near County Square, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Boughton Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Boughton Corner and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Boughton Corner. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Every address in TN25 is within our area for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Boughton Aluph (1 mile west), Kempe's Corner (1 mile south), Wye (1 mile south-east), Brook (3 miles south-east) and Hassell Street (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north).
Landmarks near Boughton Corner
In Boughton Corner, that means homes and buildings near The Tickled Trout pub, Wye School and Wye School. The nearest railway station is Wye station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles south) and County Square (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
- Carrying out the fix
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
Prices for roof leak investigations in Boughton Corner
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
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.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Water from a failed flashing can travel down the wall or along a rafter. That is why we check the flashings near a stain, not just the one directly above.
Valleys
Leaves and moss build up in valleys and hold water back. In heavy rain, it can spill under the edges of the slates or tiles.
What we are asked to look at in Boughton Corner
A chimney stack has a good many places for rain to get in. Eroded pointing, cracked flaunching, failed flashings and open pots can all be responsible. It can show up on the chimney breast, nearby ceilings or in the loft space.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
Take an older house close to All Saints’ Church: water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere like Boughton Corner needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- We check the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, like flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets in another room
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Boughton Corner, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.