Kent · London and the South East
Nonington Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Nonington, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Nonington
On older houses, leaks frequently start at lead work and hidden gutters. Lead flashings crack or lift, valley linings wear and parapet gutters overflow when outlets block. A central valley gutter on a butterfly roof frequently turns out to be the source. We check parapets, valleys and flashings from every safe vantage point. Our report shows what we found, with photos. We survey rooflights and dormers, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roof details, and people most often book us about leaks below a flat extension roof and a leak that comes and goes with the weather.
Somewhere as small as Nonington, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Nonington (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price roof leak investigations
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
If there are several possible sources, we list them in order of likelihood. We say which items need prompt attention, so you know what to deal with first.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Good airflow reduces condensation, and condensation is a common false alarm. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
Questions from Nonington
Do you cover Nonington?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Nonington is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Is Nonington within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Can every leak be traced?
Not every leak can be pinned down in a single visit. Many leave clear signs, but intermittent leaks that need particular weather can be harder. We report what we found and the likeliest sources.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Nearby places to Nonington
What else we do in Nonington
Why act early in Nonington
A small drip today can be a bigger leak after the next storm. Each storm can open a gap a little more. Tracing it now lets you plan the work rather than react to it. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
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. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What we’re asked to look at in Nonington
Many leaks begin at a flashing. Where a roof meets a chimney, a wall or a dormer, lead or mortar seals the joint. When lead lifts or splits, or a mortar fillet cracks, rain runs straight in, often well away from where it shows.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Water that shows only in certain storms
Landlords with a home close to Aylesham station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Nonington
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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Historic houses such as Goodnestone Park, about 1.4 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Nonington goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. If you look after a building such as Nonington Church of England Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Nonington is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Wherever you are in Nonington, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We work across CT15 for roof leak investigations. Streets in the area include Vicarage Lane, St Mary's Close and Park View Rise. Other places close to Nonington include Snowdown (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south), Ratling (1 mile north-west), Chillenden (1 mile north-east) and Barfrestone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Nonington
The closest station to Nonington is Aylesham station, roughly 0.8 miles west.
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapet and box gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley gutter in the middle. If that gutter or its outlet fails, water can come through the top-floor ceiling.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used instead of lead. Fillets crack and pull away over time, and water runs down behind them.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Nonington can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.