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Roof leak investigation in Nash Street, Kent
Roof leak investigations in Nash Street, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate and tile slopes
A gap in the coverings exposes the underlay. Ageing felt eventually lets water through.
Valleys
Stains from a valley leak often show some distance off. We trace the route from the loft where there is safe access.
Roof leak investigation in Nash Street
On a flat roof, water can travel a long way under the covering. Common causes are splits and blisters, tired upstands and outlets that don’t drain. Ponding water makes any weakness worse. We check both the covering and the room underneath. Leaks under flat extension, garage and dormer roofs are common. An ageing felt roof is a frequent culprit. We’re often asked to look into leaks below a flat extension roof and wet patches on loft insulation, across rooflights and dormers, slate and tile slopes and flat roof details.
Being in a small place like Nash Street makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Nash Street (DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
Once the work is done, hold on to the report. If the leak returns, it is a useful record of what was found, which makes the next step quicker.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Air movement keeps condensation down, which is often mistaken for a leak. Check insulation doesn’t block airflow at the eaves.
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the leaking roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
How we price roof leak investigations
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Height and safe access
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Nash Street, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe viewpoint.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Also near Nash Street
More services for Nash Street
Wind, rain and roofs in Nash Street
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Nash Street, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mildred, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Cobham College lies about 1.8 miles east, so building around Nash Street goes back a long way. Older roofs around here can leak at old repairs as readily as at original details. Homes near green spaces such as Jeskyns can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Nash Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Nash Street gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Nash Street is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for roof leak investigations. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Surveys in DA13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Nash Street: Round Street (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-west), Meopham (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile south-east) and New Barn (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Around Nash Street
Around Nash Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Meopham School and Jeskyns, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Meopham station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Stone Castle (4.7 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Nash Street includes Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
Nash Street: your questions answered
Is my home in Nash Street listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Nash Street within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How should I prepare for the leak investigation?
Make sure the loft can be reached. Have any photos of the leak ready, plus details of past repairs. Keep catching drips and keep water away from electrics.
How do I book a survey in Nash Street?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.