Kent · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Goudhurst
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Goudhurst and the rest of Kent. We survey seven days a week.
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Goudhurst needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
For a price for roof leak investigations in Goudhurst, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
About our roof leak investigation in Goudhurst
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. You get a photo-illustrated written report showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, and recommends what should be done. It gives any roofer a clear brief. The investigation finds and explains the cause, while the repair is a separate matter. Typical surveys look at wet patches high on an inside wall and damp on a chimney breast, on lead flashings, the roof space and flat roof details.
In a village or hamlet like Goudhurst, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We check whatever is safely visible 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.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Goudhurst (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the leaking roof, with photos.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
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Questions from Goudhurst
Is Goudhurst in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Goudhurst as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Goudhurst?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How do I book a survey in Goudhurst?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Roof leak investigations around Goudhurst
Historic houses like Scotney Castle, about 2.6 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Goudhurst goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you own a rental within reach of Marden station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Living close to The Gill is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Goudhurst is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We carry out roof leak investigations in Goudhurst for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Kent, we cover Goudhurst and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Every address in TN17 is covered for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on High Street, Church Road and Back Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Smallbridge (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile north), Broad Ford (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (2 miles north) and Glassenbury (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Goudhurst
We work in homes and buildings around The Star And Eagle Hotel and The Gill. For rail, the closest station is Marden station, roughly 4.5 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Finchcocks Musical Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Bewl Water.
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Goudhurst
When a slate slips or a tile cracks, the underlay takes the water. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, and very old roofs may have no underlay at all. Corroded nails, known as ‘nail fatigue’, are a frequent cause on slate roofs.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
If you look after a building like Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Before booking anyone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What insurance they carry
- When you’ll get the report