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Roof leak investigation in Sturry, Kent
Roof leak investigations around Sturry, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Damp on a chimney breast
Roof leak investigation in Sturry: what you get
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. We check parapets, valleys and flashings from every safe vantage point. The findings are recorded with photos. If you’re worried about water through the ceiling under a flat roof and damp on a chimney breast, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In older homes around places like Sturry, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Whether it is long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Sturry (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Sturry
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Sturry, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is my home in Sturry listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Do you cover Sturry for roof leak investigations?
Yes. We carry out roof leak investigations in Sturry.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
A leak investigation finds and reports the likely source. The repair itself is a separate job. You get a report with photos showing where the water is getting in and what needs attention, which whoever carries out the work can follow.
Why doesn’t the damp patch line up with the hole?
Because water travels. It runs along rafters, battens or underlay before it drips, so the stain may be some distance from where it gets in. That is why we trace the route rather than patching above the stain.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when booking.
Roof leak investigations in Sturry: local notes
Sturry is within about 5 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather. 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Anyone responsible for a site like Sturry Church of England Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Landlords with a home close to Sturry station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Whitefriars Shopping Centre, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Sturry and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Sturry and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: CT2. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on High Street, Park View and Link Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Sturry
We work in homes and buildings around Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and The Swan Inn and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Sturry itself: Sturry station. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Sturry includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Nearby places to Sturry
Also in Sturry
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Chimneys let water in through pointing, flaunching, flashings and open pots. We check each one as far as we can safely see, and look for damp on the breast inside.
Parapet and box gutters
Parapet and box gutters sit behind walls or inside the roof. When their outlets block, water rises over the lining and runs indoors.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
Your report arrives by email. It sets out where we believe the water is getting in, how it is travelling and what needs attention. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, especially in autumn. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Use a professional rather than climbing up yourself.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. A visit to Sturry is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Where it is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why get it checked now?
Water damage grows the longer it is left. Damp spreads into rafters, ceilings and insulation. Finding the source early keeps the damage down. On a bungalow or cottage around Sturry, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Every finding written up with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.