Kent · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Platt, Kent
We take a careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Platt, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Condensation that looks like a leak
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Older roofs in small places like Platt can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe vantage point.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Platt
Our roof leak investigations cover Platt and the wider South East. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, and then ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to arrange a visit. We are often asked to look into stains around a skylight and water dripping from rafters or underlay, on the roof space, chimney stacks and valleys and parapet gutters.
For a small place like Platt, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Platt (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
A stack has several possible ways in for rain. We check each one as far as we can safely see, and look for damp on the breast inside.
Lead flashings
Wherever a roof meets a wall or stack, a flashing keeps rain out. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
Roof leak investigations in Platt: local notes
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung 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. Historic houses such as Old Soar Manor, about 1.9 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Platt goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Borough Green & Wrotham station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Platt, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Roof leak investigations in TN15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Platt, we cover Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Platt
Around Platt, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wrotham School, The Blue Anchor pub and Wrotham School, among other places. The closest station to Platt is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles west. Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (under half a mile south-east).
Platt: your questions answered
Is Platt in the area you cover?
Yes, Platt is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Is Platt within the area you cover?
Yes, Platt is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How long does a roof leak investigation take?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Report times depend on the package.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you find a leak when it is not raining?
Normally, 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.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Is it a leak or condensation?
Condensation can look very like a leak. Drips from nail tips, damp underlay over a wide area and poor loft ventilation point towards condensation. We check the pattern, take moisture readings and tell you which is more likely.
How we price roof leak investigations
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Air movement keeps condensation down, which is often mistaken for a leak. Check insulation does not block airflow at the eaves.
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What we are asked to look at in Platt
Blocked gutters can look like a roof leak. Parapet and box gutters are the worst for this, because when they block, water backs up and runs inside.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
Take a building like Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What experience they bring
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?