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Roof Leak Investigation in Sibertswold
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Sibertswold, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Stains around a skylight
Roof leak investigation in Sibertswold
We investigate roof leaks in Sibertswold and across London and South East England. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. The investigation covers inside and out, from the stain to the likely entry points. The findings come in a written report with photos. 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 email us. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, chimney stacks and slate and tile slopes, and people most often book us about leaks that appear only in driving rain and condensation that looks like a leak.
Being in a small place like Sibertswold makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photos 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.
- Place
- Sibertswold (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Sibertswold questions
How do I find out if my home in Sibertswold is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Sibertswold?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Somewhere as small as Sibertswold, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us where the water shows and when it appears.
- We check the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- We email a report with photographs, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sibertswold
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
What affects the price in Sibertswold
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Why act early in Sibertswold
A leak near lights or wiring needs attention quickly. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it. Then the source needs tracing. In a small place like Sibertswold, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Common roof problems in Sibertswold
Chimneys can let water in by several routes. Eroded pointing, cracked flaunching, failed flashings and open pots can all be responsible. It can show up on the chimney breast, nearby ceilings or in the loft space.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp on a chimney breast
The streets around a church such as Church of St Andrew are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Sibertswold
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Goodnestone Park, about 3.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sibertswold. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
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.
Sibertswold (also: Shepherdswell) is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Sibertswold is one of many places we visit across Kent. Sibertswold is one of the places in Kent where we work for roof leak investigations. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Surveys in CT15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Station Road, Hill Avenue and Eythorne Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Halfway Street (1 mile south-west), Coldred (1 mile south-east), Waldershare (1 mile east), Eythorne (2 miles north-east) and Lydden (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Sibertswold
In Sibertswold, that means homes and buildings near The Bricklayers' Arms. Sibertswold has its own railway station: Shepherds Well station. Nearby you’ll also find Dover Transport Museum (3.6 miles south-east) and Buckland Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
What we can’t see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Sibertswold
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space