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Rodmersham Roof Leak Investigation
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Rodmersham. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
FAQs for Rodmersham
Is my home in Rodmersham listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Rodmersham?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.
Is there anything I need to do ahead of the visit?
Note when the leak appears and what the weather was doing, and take photos. Clear access to the loft. If water is near any fittings, have an electrician check them.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Water follows the easiest path, not the shortest. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it shows. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Roof leak investigation in Rodmersham
On older houses, leaks often start at lead work and hidden gutters. Worn lead, tired valley linings and blocked parapet outlets are frequent causes. If your home has a butterfly roof, the central valley gutter is a common culprit in heavy rain. Parapet walls and their gutters are looked at from wherever it’s safe. Our report shows what we found, with photos. If you’ve noticed wet patches high on an inside wall and water that shows only in certain storms, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, chimney stacks and the roof space alike.
Roofs in small places like Rodmersham often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Rodmersham (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
A survey is a proper look at the leaking roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
- A structural engineer’s report
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Tell us about any past repairs to the roof
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
If there are several possible sources, we list them in order of likelihood. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, so you know what to deal with first.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. They’re where most leaks start, and catching wear early keeps water out.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Rodmersham?
Every flat roof covering has a working life. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and as it ages it splits, blisters and opens at the laps. Upstands and outlets are common weak points.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Staining around the chimney inside
If you live near a park such as Cromers Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before you book anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Towns and villages near Rodmersham
What else we do in Rodmersham
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take an hour or two, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Older roofs in small places like Rodmersham can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- Likely entry points outside are looked at, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Rodmersham roofs and the weather
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Rodmersham, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Nicholas, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. If you let a flat or house near Sittingbourne station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Rodmersham is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out roof leak investigations in Rodmersham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Rodmersham. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Bapchild (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Highsted (1 mile west), Radfield (1 mile north-east) and Newbury (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Near you in Rodmersham
Around Rodmersham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Sittingbourne School and Cromers Wood and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Bayford Court (1.6 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north-west).