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Roof Leak Investigation in Shoreham
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Shoreham. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
How a roof leak investigation works in Shoreham
We use moisture detection and thermal imaging where they help. Moisture detection confirms where timbers, plaster or insulation are damp. A thermal camera shows patterns of temperature rather than water, so we confirm what it suggests with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is part of the Premium Survey, and moisture detection comes with Standard. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast and brown rings on upstairs ceilings, on flat roof details, valleys and parapet gutters and the roof space.
Roofs in small places like Shoreham frequently stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Shoreham (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Leave roof access to professionals
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. We say which items need prompt attention, so you know what to deal with first.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaks tend to get worse, not better. Each storm can open a gap a little more. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Shoreham
Do you cover smaller places like Shoreham?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Shoreham listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How do I arrange a roof leak investigation in Shoreham?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
What’s in the survey report?
A photo-illustrated written report, covering the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Wind, rain and roofs in Shoreham
Historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle, about 1.8 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Shoreham goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
If you let a flat or house near Shoreham (Kent) station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. The streets around a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Shoreham is about 4 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out roof leak investigations in Shoreham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on High Street, Boakes Meadow and Church Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Badgers Mount (1 mile west), Sepham Heath (1 mile south-west), Twitton (1 mile south), Otford (2 miles south) and Lullingstone (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Shoreham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Raspberry Hall Park and The Old George Inn. Shoreham has its own railway station: Shoreham (Kent) station. A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Otford Heritage Centre (1.9 miles south). For a walk, there is Dryhill Nature Reserve.
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Around Shoreham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Anything about access we should know
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What we’re asked to look at in Shoreham
Every flat roof covering has a working life. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and splits, blisters and lifting laps let water in. Leaks frequently start at the edges, upstands and outlets.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Damp on a chimney breast
Take a building like Shoreham Village School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included