Kent · London and the South East
Lower Hardres Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Lower Hardres, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
What affects the price in Lower Hardres
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
We will usually ask about:
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof leak investigation in Lower Hardres: what you get
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, plus recommendations on what needs attention. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. The investigation finds and explains the cause, and the repair itself is a separate job. We are frequently asked to look into damp walls below an overflowing gutter and drips in the loft during heavy rain, on lead flashings, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roof details.
Being in a small place like Lower Hardres makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Lower Hardres (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Lower Hardres questions
Will you come out to Lower Hardres?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is my home in Lower Hardres listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you definitely find the leak?
We cannot promise it. Some leaks hide well, especially those that need wind-driven rain. Where the source is not certain, we list the likely routes in order.
Can you find a leak when it isn’t raining?
In most cases, yes. Damp materials can be found without rain. If a leak only appears in driving rain from one direction, we’ll tell you what we found and what’s most likely.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak that returns after a repair usually means the real source wasn’t found. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. It gives the next repair a far better chance. Older and listed buildings around Lower Hardres may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the leaking roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Also near Lower Hardres
Also in Lower Hardres
Roof leak investigations in Lower Hardres: local notes
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. 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. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you let a flat or house near Canterbury East station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Lower Hardres is about 3 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Lower Hardres can all book roof leak investigations, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Kent coverage includes Lower Hardres and the places around it.
Surveys in CT4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Lower Hardres: Street End (1 mile north), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east), Nackington (1 mile north), Upper Hardres (1 mile south) and Petham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Near you in Lower Hardres
Around Lower Hardres, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Duck pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Canterbury East station, roughly 2.7 miles north. A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Check the loft is accessible
- Let us know what has already been tried
If the leak turns out to be condensation, the report says so, and suggest how the loft space could be better ventilated. That avoids roof work that wouldn’t help.
Plan a roof survey every few years. They’re where most leaks start, and catching wear early keeps water out.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Older rural homes like those around Lower Hardres can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- We check the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Outside, we look at every likely route in.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.