Kent · London and the South East
Broad Tenterden Roof Leak Investigation
Roof leak investigations in Broad Tenterden from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
Roof leak investigations around Broad Tenterden
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung 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’s detailed. The wider area around Broad Tenterden has a long history of building, with Smallhythe Place about 1.6 miles south. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like Tenterden Church of England Junior School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. Living close to Turners Field is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Broad Tenterden can all book roof leak investigations. Our Kent coverage includes Broad Tenterden and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the TN30 postcode area for roof leak investigations. That includes homes and businesses on Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Broad Tenterden
Around Broad Tenterden, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Vine Inn, Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
Roof leak investigation in Broad Tenterden
Water is good at hiding where it gets in. It can run along a rafter, a batten or the underlay before it drips, so the stain on your ceiling is seldom right under the hole. Our leak investigation traces it back. Patching the spot above the stain often misses the real cause. Tracing the route first means any work can be aimed at the right place. We survey slate and tile slopes, valleys and parapet gutters and rooflights and dormers, and people most often book us about damp patches next to the stack and wet patches high on an inside wall.
Somewhere as small as Broad Tenterden, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Broad Tenterden (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Broad Tenterden
What else we do in Broad Tenterden
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Broad Tenterden, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What affects the price in Broad Tenterden
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Why get it checked now?
Patching the spot above the stain frequently does not work. The real way in may be a metre or more away. An investigation finds the likely cause first, so the repair is aimed at the right place. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Broad Tenterden, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Broad Tenterden
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
A stack has several possible ways in for rain. We check each one as far as we can safely see.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Upstands seal the edge of a flat roof where it meets a wall. If it’s too low, cracked or poorly dressed, water gets behind it.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Broad Tenterden
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Broad Tenterden: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Broad Tenterden?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Broad Tenterden is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Is my home in Broad Tenterden 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 the repair included in the leak investigation?
This service finds and reports the cause, not to carry out the repair. The report gives any roofer a clear brief.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Water rarely drops straight down. It runs along rafters, battens or underlay before it drips, so the stain may be some distance from where it gets in. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
Is thermal imaging part of a leak investigation?
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.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Common roof problems in Broad Tenterden
Chimneys can let water in by several routes. 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 roof space.
We are often asked to look at:
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Mildred: water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one