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Roof Leak Investigation in Durrant Green
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Durrant Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
Roof leak investigation in Durrant Green
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. We check each likely route and follow the evidence. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. Each one is checked from wherever it’s safe to see it. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, flat roof details and the roof space, and people most often book us about drips in the loft during heavy rain and wet patches high on an inside wall.
In a village or hamlet like Durrant Green, 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, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Durrant Green (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Slate and tile slopes
Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles let rain onto the underlay. Ageing felt eventually lets water through.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joints at chimneys, walls and dormers. Lifted, split or slipped lead is a common cause.
Durrant Green: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Durrant Green?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Durrant Green is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Durrant Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Durrant Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What should I do before you arrive?
Note when the leak appears and what the weather was doing, and take photos. Move stored items away from the loft hatch. Keep away from any light or socket that water is reaching.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a pitched roof it often runs down a rafter before it finds a way through the ceiling. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft 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 about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Somewhere like Durrant Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Related advice
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- Putting the leak right
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
Places near Durrant Green
Other services in Durrant Green
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Tell us about any past repairs to the roof
- Make sure the loft is accessible
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, so you know what to deal with first.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, particularly in autumn. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Leave the clearing to someone with the right equipment.
Wind, rain and roofs in Durrant Green
Smallhythe Place, about 4.3 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Durrant Green. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you own a rental within reach of Pluckley station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Durrant Green is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out roof leak investigations in Durrant Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Maidstone is in our area too.
Surveys in TN26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Ashford Road and Biddenden Road. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Stede Quarter (1 mile north-west), Woolpack Corner (2 miles west), Biddenden (3 miles north-west), Curteis' Corner (3 miles north-west) and Standen (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (14 miles west), Bearsted (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (11 miles north-west).
Near you in Durrant Green
Around Durrant Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Homewood School and Wattle Wood, among other places. Durrant Green’s nearest station is Pluckley station, about 4.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Tenterden and District Museum (2.2 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
How we price roof leak investigations
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.