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Roof Leak Investigation in Five Wents
Wondering about the leaking roof at a property in Five Wents? You can book a roof leak investigation in Five Wents and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Damp underlay across a wide area
About our roof leak investigation in Five Wents
Flat roofs leak in their own ways. Splits, blisters, failed laps, worn upstands and blocked outlets are common causes. Ponding water makes any weakness worse. We look at the roof surface and the ceiling below. Leaks under flat extension, garage and dormer roofs are common. An ageing felt roof is a frequent culprit. Typical surveys look at water coming in around a roof light or dormer and water marks that spread in wet weather, across chimney stacks, rooflights and dormers and lead flashings.
Roofs in small places like Five Wents often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Five Wents (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Do not climb onto the roof to look
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Plan a roof survey every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and wear is easier to deal with before water gets in.
Five Wents: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Five Wents?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Five Wents within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you always find the source?
Not always, and we will be honest about that. Water can travel a long way, and some leaks only show in particular storms. Where the source isn’t certain, we list the likely routes in order.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the leaking roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Five Wents
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
What we do, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Five Wents, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- 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.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why get it checked now?
A leak rarely stays small. Damp spreads into rafters, ceilings and insulation. Tracing it now means less to put right later. Outbuildings and barns around Five Wents are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Five Wents roofs and the weather
With Stoneacre about 1.7 miles north, Five Wents sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, 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.
Landlords with a home close to Hollingbourne station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. If you look after a building such as Sutton Valence Primary School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We provide roof leak investigations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Five Wents and the surrounding area. Across Kent, we cover Five Wents and the places around it.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for roof leak investigations. You will find streets such as Leeds Road and Sutton Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Five Wents, we cover Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Five Wents
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough Inn. The closest station to Five Wents is Hollingbourne station, roughly 3 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Five Wents includes Detling Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys
A valley takes the rain from both sides of the roof. Split lead, cracked linings or slipped tiles let water in.
Chimney stacks
We look at the outside of the stack and the breast inside, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.