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Roof leak investigation in Lordswood, Medway
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Lordswood, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Stains around a skylight
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
Roof leak investigation in Lordswood
A leak that comes and goes can be the hardest to pin down. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Notes on when it leaks, and what the weather was doing, help us and so do photos. We look for the clues it leaves behind, like tide marks, stained timbers and damp underlay. Moisture readings show where materials are still wet. We survey the roof space, rooflights and dormers and slate and tile slopes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are brown rings on upstairs ceilings and a leak that comes and goes with the weather.
Older cottages and houses around Lordswood may have roofs with little or no underlay. Once the slates or tiles let water past, there is little to stop it reaching the ceiling. Finding where it gets in, and whether it is old wear or new damage, decides what comes next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Where
- Lordswood (ME5, ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof leak investigations in Lordswood: local notes
Lordswood is within about 5 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather. Historic houses such as Restoration House, about 3.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Lordswood goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Benedict's Catholic Primary School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Homes near green spaces such as South Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. If you own a rental within reach of Chatham station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. We visit Lordswood as part of our work across Medway, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Medway coverage includes Lordswood and the places around it.
We cover every part of the ME5 and ME7 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). Lordswood is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway.
Local landmarks in Lordswood
We work in homes and buildings around Greenacre Academy, South Wood and The Harrow pub, among other places. The closest station to Lordswood is Chatham station, about 3.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Nearby places to Lordswood
What else we do in Lordswood
Landlord and commercial surveys in Lordswood
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.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Lordswood, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- Likely entry points outside are checked, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What affects the price in Lordswood
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What we cannot see
A survey is a close look at the leaking roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- Leaks that only appear in weather we can’t recreate
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
Why get it checked now?
Water and electrics do not mix. Keep away from any fitting that water is reaching. Then the source needs tracing. In an older home around Lordswood, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Lordswood
Is Lordswood within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Lordswood, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How fast do I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.