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Roof leak investigation in Temple Hill, Kent
Roof leak investigations around Temple Hill, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Condensation that looks like a leak
Roof leak investigation in Temple Hill
Not every drip is a leak. Condensation in a cold, poorly ventilated loft can drip from nails and timbers, leaving marks that look just like rainwater. Telling the two apart matters, because they need very different work. The pattern of the damp, the ventilation and the timing all help us decide. We survey chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and lead flashings, and people most frequently book us about damp on a chimney breast and wet patches high on an inside wall.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Temple Hill can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Temple Hill (DA1, DA2, DA5)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
Keep the report after the work is done. If water appears again, it shows what was found before, which makes the next step quicker.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Leave the clearing to someone with the right equipment.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Homes around Temple Hill often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we check 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.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Temple Hill
When a slate slips or a tile cracks, the underlay takes the water. Old bitumen felt may cope for a while, but it tears and sags with age, and very old roofs may have no underlay at all. On slate roofs, slipping is frequently caused by corroded nails.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
If you look after a building like Temple Hill Primary Academy, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Wind, rain and roofs in Temple Hill
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. The wider area around Temple Hill has a long history of building, with Hall Place and Gardens about 2.8 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you run a business near Bluewater, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. Homes near green spaces such as Central Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Temple Hill is about 1 mile north of Dartford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Temple Hill and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Temple Hill is one of the places in Kent where we work for roof leak investigations. We also survey roofs in London.
We cover every part of the DA1, DA2 and DA5 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Kent Road, Keyes Road and Bayly Road. Main roads around Temple Hill include the A226, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Dartford (1 mile south), Hawley (2 miles south), Stone (2 miles east), Darenth (2 miles south-east) and Greenhithe (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east).
Around Temple Hill
Around Temple Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Central Park, The Leigh UTC and Stone Lodge School, among other places. Temple Hill has its own railway station: Dartford station. Nearby you’ll also find Stone Castle (2.3 miles east) and Bluewater (2.1 miles east). Not far away are Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
Also near Temple Hill
Also in Temple Hill
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What affects the price in Temple Hill
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
FAQs for Temple Hill
Is my home in Temple Hill listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Temple Hill?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
What should I do before you arrive?
Keep a note of when it leaks. Move stored items away from the loft hatch. If water is near any fittings, have an electrician check them.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Because water travels. It can follow a timber or the underlay a long way first, so the entry point is often well away from the mark. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
Does the investigation include the repair?
Our job here is to trace the leak and explain it, not to carry out the repair. With the report, a roofer knows exactly where to look.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.