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Roof Leak Investigation in Little Chart Forstal
Tracing where water is getting into your roof around Little Chart Forstal, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Damp underlay across a wide area
Little Chart Forstal: your questions answered
Is my home in Little Chart Forstal listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Little Chart Forstal?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Little Chart Forstal is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Does the investigation include the repair?
A leak investigation finds and reports the likely source. The repair is not part of it. The report shows where the water gets in and what should be done, which whoever carries out the work can follow.
How do I book a survey in Little Chart Forstal?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it shows. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
Can you trace a leak in dry weather?
Frequently, yes. Stains, tide marks, damp timbers and moisture readings usually point the way. Some leaks only show in particular weather, so photos and notes from when it leaks help a lot.
Roof leak investigation in Little Chart Forstal: what you get
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. You get a written report with photographs 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. We find and report the source, and the repair itself is a separate job. We are often asked to look into a leak that comes and goes with the weather and condensation that looks like a leak, on rooflights and dormers, slate and tile slopes and lead flashings.
Many homes in small places like Little Chart Forstal face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
If any part of the leaking roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Little Chart Forstal (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof leak investigations in Little Chart Forstal: local notes
Historic houses like Godinton House, about 2.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Little Chart Forstal goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Shop and office owners around County Square may find that a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running. The streets around a church such as St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you own a rental within reach of Charing station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Little Chart Forstal is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Little Chart Forstal and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in places right across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: TN27. We also cover the places around Little Chart Forstal: Little Chart (1 mile west), Pluckley (2 miles west), Fir Toll (2 miles west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Little Chart Forstal
In Little Chart Forstal, that means homes and buildings near The Swan Inn And Former Stables and the streets around them. Little Chart Forstal’s nearest station is Charing station, about 2.1 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Romden Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
What a roof leak investigation doesn’t cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
Surveys for landlords and agents in Little Chart Forstal
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Little Chart Forstal. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Useful tips for Little Chart Forstal property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
If condensation is the cause, we explain it, with recommendations on ventilation. It saves chasing a leak that is not there.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially in autumn. Blocked outlets on parapet and flat roofs cause many leaks. Leave the clearing to someone with the right equipment.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes between one and two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. In a small place like Little Chart Forstal, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Lingering damp encourages mould on ceilings and walls. It is unpleasant, and it’s harder to deal with once established. Stopping the water is the first step. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Little Chart Forstal, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.