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Boughton Lees Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Boughton Lees, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
Roof leak investigation in Boughton Lees: what you get
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, plus recommendations on what needs attention. It gives any roofer a clear brief. We find and report the source, while the repair is a separate matter. We survey rooflights and dormers, the roof space and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are a leak that comes and goes with the weather and stains around a skylight.
Roofs in small places like Boughton Lees frequently stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
If any part of the leaking roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Boughton Lees (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and Premium includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly in autumn. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Leave the clearing to someone with the right equipment.
What affects the price in Boughton Lees
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Boughton Lees
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Boughton Lees questions
How do I find out if my home in Boughton Lees is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Boughton Lees?
Yes, Boughton Lees is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Towns and villages near Boughton Lees
What else we do in Boughton Lees
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Flat roof water can travel under the covering before it shows. Moisture readings and thermal imaging can help narrow it down where conditions suit.
Chimney stacks
A stack has several possible ways in for rain. Each is looked at from each safe vantage point, and look for damp on the breast inside.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the leaking roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a small place like Boughton Lees, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe vantage point.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Roof leak investigations around Boughton Lees
Godinton House, about 3.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Boughton Lees. 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. 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you look after a building such as Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, 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 Wye station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Shop and office owners around County Square may find that a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Boughton Lees is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. In Boughton Lees, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Boughton Lees is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Roof leak investigations in TN25 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Wye Road, Pilgrims Way and Faversham Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Kennington (2 miles south), Bockhanger (2 miles south-west), Potters Corner (2 miles south-west), Westwell (2 miles west) and Godinton (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Boughton Lees
We work in homes and buildings around Flying Horse Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Wye station, roughly 1.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles south) and County Square (2.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.