Kent · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Eythorne
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Eythorne, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
What affects the price in Eythorne
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Roof leak investigation in Eythorne
Our roof leak investigations cover Eythorne and the wider South East. We visit on weekdays and at weekends. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. The findings come in a written report with photos. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, and then call 07833 053749 or email us to arrange a visit. Typical surveys look at water coming in around a roof light or dormer and water through the ceiling under a flat roof, on lead flashings, slate and tile slopes and flat roof details.
Being in a small place like Eythorne makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Eythorne (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Putting the leak right
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
Wind, rain and roofs in Eythorne
About 3.6 miles north-west lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Eythorne has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you own a rental within reach of Shepherds Well station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Peter and St Paul, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Eythorne is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. In Eythorne, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Eythorne is one of the places in Kent we cover for roof leak investigations. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
We work across CT15 for roof leak investigations. Whether your property is on The Street, Sandwich Road and New Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Eythorne, we cover Waldershare (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (2 miles south-west), Coldred (2 miles south-west), Halfway Street (2 miles south-west) and Lydden (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Eythorne
In Eythorne, that means homes and buildings near The White Horse pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.8 miles west. Nearby you will also find Dover Transport Museum (3.5 miles south) and Buckland Hospital (4.7 miles south).
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Roof by roof
Valleys
A valley takes the rain from both sides of the roof. Split lead, cracked linings or slipped tiles let water in.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Outlets drain a flat roof. A blocked outlet leaves water standing, which tests every joint. Outlets and the area around them are checked.
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Eythorne can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around 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 viewpoint.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
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What else we do in Eythorne
Surveys for landlords and agents in Eythorne
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Eythorne questions
Is my home in Eythorne listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Eythorne?
Yes, Eythorne is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
How much does a roof leak investigation cost in Eythorne?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
How long does the visit take?
The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.