Kent · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Broomhill
Roof leak investigations in Broomhill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
Broomhill questions
Is Broomhill within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is Broomhill in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
About our roof leak investigation in Broomhill
Most roof leaks start at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. Flashings at chimneys and walls, valleys, gutters, parapets and flat roof upstands and outlets are the usual suspects. Each of these is checked in turn and follow the evidence. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. We look at all of them, from every safe vantage point. We survey lead flashings, slate and tile slopes and rooflights and dormers, and people most frequently book us about condensation that looks like a leak and leaks at a dormer or roof window.
In a village or hamlet like Broomhill, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at what can safely be seen and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Broomhill (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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How we price roof leak investigations
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Anything about access we should know
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Leaks and storm damage in Broomhill
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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’s detailed. About 2.5 miles south lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Broomhill has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often 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.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary's Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Landlords with a home close to Adisham station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Broomhill is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Broomhill. Broomhill is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. Canterbury is in our area too.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Whether your property is on Wenderton Lane, North Court Road and Miles Court or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Broomhill: Wingham (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile east), Well Head (1 mile south), Perry (1 mile north-east) and Wingham Green (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Broomhill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. Broomhill’s nearest station is Adisham station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (4.8 miles west). The countryside around Broomhill includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Stay off ladders and the roof
The report gives whoever carries out the work a clear starting point. The photos show the defects and where they are, so the repair is aimed at the cause.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Broomhill can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Broomhill
When a slate slips or a tile cracks, the underlay takes the water. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, while some very old roofs have nothing under the coverings. Corroded nails, known as ‘nail fatigue’, are a frequent cause on slate roofs.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Wingham Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What insurance they carry