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Roof leak investigation in Shelvin, Kent
Get a clear view of the leaking roof at a property in Shelvin from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Condensation that looks like a leak
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Height and safe access
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Roof leak investigation in Shelvin
Some ‘leaks’ are not leaks at all. Condensation in a cold, poorly ventilated loft can drip from nails and timbers, and the stains look much like a leak. Telling the two apart matters, because they need very different work. We check the pattern of damp, the weather and the ventilation before reaching a view. Typical surveys look at damp underlay across a wide area and leaks below a flat extension roof, on slate and tile slopes, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roof details.
Many homes in small places like Shelvin face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Shelvin (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Shelvin
Is Shelvin within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Shelvin in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Shelvin as anywhere else.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
How fast do I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
How do I arrange a roof leak investigation in Shelvin?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Roof by roof
Parapet and box gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley gutter in the middle. Problems there often show in the rooms on the top floor.
Slate and tile slopes
Cracked mortar lets ridge and hip tiles move. Rain can then run in at the ridge.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Shelvin needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Nearby places to Shelvin
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What a roof leak investigation does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
Leaks and storm damage in Shelvin
Historic houses such as Acrise Place, about 4 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Shelvin goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Take an older house close to Church of St Martin: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Landlords with a home close to Shepherds Well station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Shelvin can all book roof leak investigations. Shelvin is one of the places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area for roof leak investigations. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Shelvin, we cover Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Shelvin
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Coach House Hotel and the streets around them. Shelvin’s nearest station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Note the weather when the leak shows
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
If condensation is the cause, we explain it, and suggest how the roof space could be better ventilated. That avoids roof work that wouldn’t help.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Air movement keeps condensation down, which is often mistaken for a leak. Make sure insulation does not block airflow at the eaves.