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Roof leak investigation in Sittingbourne, Kent
Tracing where water is getting into your roof around Sittingbourne, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. For a home in Sittingbourne, the main things we need are a way into the loft, a route to the back garden and somewhere to park. If you won’t be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe vantage point.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
How a roof leak investigation works in Sittingbourne
On older houses, leaks frequently start at lead work and hidden gutters. Worn lead, tired valley linings and blocked parapet outlets are frequent causes. A central valley gutter on a butterfly roof often turns out to be the source in heavy rain. We check parapets, valleys and flashings from each safe vantage point. Our report shows what we found, with photos. We’re frequently asked to look into water that shows only in certain storms and brown rings on upstairs ceilings, across slate and tile slopes, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
In a town like Sittingbourne, older houses and newer estates leak in different ways. Older roofs suffer slipped slates, worn mortar and tired lead, while later houses can leak at valleys, verges and flat-roofed additions. Knowing the cause tells you what to do next. It also tells you whether the problem is old wear or something more recent.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Sittingbourne (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof leak investigations around Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Trees in and around Milton Creek Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Take a building like Borden Grammar School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. Roofs in Sittingbourne get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Sittingbourne is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Roof leak investigations in ME10 and ME9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A2 and A249 close by, Sittingbourne is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Sittingbourne include Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). Sittingbourne is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent.
Local landmarks in Sittingbourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Milton Court Primary Academy, The Golden Hope pub and Milton Creek Country Park, among other places. There is a railway station in Sittingbourne itself: Sittingbourne station. A little further out are Bayford Court (less than half a mile east) and Court Hall Museum (less than half a mile north).
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Sittingbourne. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
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FAQs for Sittingbourne
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Sittingbourne, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Sittingbourne?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Sittingbourne as anywhere else.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
How do you tell a leak from condensation?
The two can look alike. Drips from nail tips, damp underlay over a wide area and poor loft ventilation point towards condensation. We look at the pattern, take moisture readings and tell you which is more likely.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What should I do before you arrive?
Make sure the loft can be reached. Have any photos of the leak ready, and tell us about past repairs. Keep catching drips and keep water away from electrics.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Height and safe access
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate and tile slopes
On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip. One slipped slate can be enough to cause a leak, especially in driving rain.
Valleys
Stains from a valley leak frequently show some distance off. We trace the route from the loft where there is safe access.
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Sittingbourne
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Checking the roof from ground level
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.