Kent · London and the South East
Oldbury Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Oldbury, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a hamlet or village like Oldbury, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Oldbury
Our roof leak investigations cover Oldbury and the wider South East. We visit seven days a week. The investigation covers inside and out, from the stain to the likely entry points. You get a report with photographs and recommendations. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, then call 07833 053749 or email us. We’re frequently asked to look into staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall and damp patches next to the stack, on flat roof details, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Oldbury, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We check everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Oldbury (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Wind, rain and roofs in Oldbury
Ightham Mote, about 1.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Oldbury. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. For landlords with property near Borough Green & Wrotham station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ightham Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Oldbury is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Oldbury is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for roof leak investigations. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: TN15. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
What’s near Oldbury
In Oldbury, that means homes and buildings near The Old House, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and Wrotham School, among other places. The closest station to Oldbury is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
Oldbury questions
Will you come out to Oldbury?
Yes, Oldbury is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you cover Oldbury?
Yes, Oldbury is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Oldbury as anywhere else.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What does the report include?
A photo-illustrated written report, covering the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How do you tell a leak from condensation?
The two can look alike. Drips from nail tips, damp underlay over a wide area and poor loft ventilation point towards condensation. We check the pattern of damp and the ventilation, then say which is 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.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Checking the roof from ground level
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you contact us
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why act early in Oldbury
Guesswork repairs are a common reason leaks keep coming back. Because water travels, the real entry point may be somewhere else. We find the probable source before anyone starts work. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Package prices that include VAT
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapet and box gutters
Linings, joints and outlets are inspected wherever it is safe.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Upstands seal the edge of a flat roof where it meets a wall. A low or cracked upstand is a common way in.
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Landlords and agents in Oldbury book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the leaking roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.