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Broom Hill Roof Leak Investigation
An experienced roof surveyor for roof leak investigations in Broom Hill. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Staining around the chimney inside
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. It explains the likely entry point, the route the water takes and our recommendations. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Good airflow reduces condensation, which is often mistaken for a leak. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
Roof leak investigation in Broom Hill: what you get
Some leaks only appear in certain weather. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Notes on when it leaks, and what the weather was doing, help us and so do photos. Even on a dry day, a leak typically leaves clues: stained timbers, tide marks and damp underlay. Moisture detection shows which materials are still damp. If you’ve noticed water that shows only in certain storms and damp on a chimney breast, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In London, leaks often start somewhere hidden: a butterfly roof’s central valley gutter, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or a flat roof over a back addition. Whether you are tracing a leak or recording storm damage in Broom Hill, those are among the first places to look. Water from a hidden gutter can run along joists and show up a room or two away.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Broom Hill (BR6, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Broom Hill and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. In a London area like Broom Hill, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Roof leak investigations around Broom Hill
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. Historic houses such as Bromley Palace, about 3.7 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Broom Hill goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you own a rental within reach of Orpington station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Anyone responsible for a site like Perry Hall Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Broom Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Bookings from Broom Hill are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Greater London coverage includes Broom Hill and the places around it. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the BR6 and BR5 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Local streets include New Road, Irene Road and Sandy Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Crofton (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile north-west), Locksbottom (2 miles west), Farnborough (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Broom Hill
Around Broom Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Jubilee Country Park, The Cricketers pub and The Priory School, among other places. Broom Hill’s nearest station is Orpington station, about 0.6 miles south-west. A little further out are The Mall (3.8 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.3 miles south). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Warren.
Broom Hill questions
Is Broom Hill in the area you cover?
Yes, Broom Hill is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Broom Hill as anywhere else.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Broom Hill?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
How do I arrange a roof leak investigation in Broom Hill?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Can you trace a leak in dry weather?
In many cases, yes. Leaks leave clues, such as staining, damp timber and moisture in materials. Some leaks only show in particular weather, so photos and notes from when it leaks help a lot.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Chimneys let water in through pointing, flaunching, flashings and open pots. We check each one as far as we can safely see.
Parapet and box gutters
We check the linings, joints and outlets where we can see them safely, and look for signs of past overflowing.
When to book a survey in Broom Hill
Many leaks begin at a flashing. Lead or mortar closes the gap wherever a roof meets a wall, chimney or dormer. When lead lifts or splits, or a mortar fillet cracks, rain runs straight in, frequently well away from where it shows.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Damp on a chimney breast
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Mall, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their report turnaround times