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Hales Place Roof Leak Investigation
Find out the condition of the leaking roof at your property in Hales Place. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Water that shows only in certain storms
Roof leak investigation in Hales Place: what you get
Some ‘leaks’ aren’t leaks at all. Condensation in a cold, poorly ventilated loft can drip from nails and timbers, and the stains look much like a leak. Knowing which it is means the right fix can be done, because they need very different work. We look at the pattern of damp, the weather and the ventilation before reaching a view. Common reasons to book are damp ceilings under a flat roof and drips from nail tips in a cold loft, on flat roof details, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Hales Place can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Hales Place (CT2, CT1)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hales Place
Landlords, agents and building managers in Hales Place and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
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Hales Place questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hales Place?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Hales Place?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
This service finds and reports the cause, and the repair is separate. With the report, a roofer knows exactly where to look.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. A visit to a smaller place like Hales Place is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- 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 is safe access.
- 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
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A small drip today can be a bigger leak after the next storm. Wind lifts loose slates further and gaps widen. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. Blocked gutters on homes around Hales Place overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
A survey is a proper look at the leaking roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hales Place
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Which survey package you book
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Roof leak investigations around Hales Place
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Hales Place, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. 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 Canterbury West station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you look after a building such as St Stephen's Junior School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Stephen, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Hales Place is about 1 mile north of Canterbury, in Kent. We visit Hales Place as part of our work across Kent. Across Kent, we cover Hales Place and the places around it.
All of CT2 and CT1 is covered for roof leak investigations. Streets in the area include Downs Road, Godden Road and Tunstall Road. We also cover the places around Hales Place: Canterbury (1 mile south), Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Rough Common (1 mile west), Wincheap (2 miles south) and Upper Harbledown (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
Around Hales Place
Typical jobs here are in homes near Archbishop's School, St Thomas of Canterbury Church and St Edmund's School. Also close by are Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (less than half a mile south) and Bus Company Island (0.8 miles south). The nearest railway station is Canterbury West station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (1.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys
Leaves and moss build up in valleys and hold water back. During a downpour, water can back up under the coverings.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Outlets drain a flat roof. When one blocks, water ponds and finds any weak spot. Outlets and the area around them are looked at.