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Thanington Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Thanington, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Stains around a skylight
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
Prices for roof leak investigations in Thanington
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
About our roof leak investigation in Thanington
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 in heavy rain. Parapet walls and their gutters are looked at from wherever it’s safe. The findings are recorded with photos. We survey lead flashings, chimney stacks and valleys and parapet gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are water dripping from rafters or underlay and leaks at a dormer or roof window.
Houses in smaller places like Thanington can stand more in the open, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that is a useful clue. Tell us when it happens when you contact us. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
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.
- Where
- Thanington (CT1, CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Thanington property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Note the weather when the leak shows
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes one in person. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Homes around Thanington frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Questions from Thanington
How do I find out if my home in Thanington is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Thanington within the area you cover?
Yes, Thanington is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Can every leak be traced?
Not every leak can be pinned down in a single visit. Many leave clear signs, but intermittent leaks that need particular weather can be harder. We report what we found and the likeliest sources.
Can a leak be traced on a dry day?
In many cases, yes. Stains, tide marks, damp timbers and moisture readings normally point the way. Some leaks only show in particular weather, so your photos and notes from wet days are very useful.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Why it is worth a survey now in Thanington
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. On a bungalow or cottage around Thanington, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Photographs and a written report every time
- PI and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Roof leak investigations in Thanington: local notes
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. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask.
If you let a flat or house near Canterbury East station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Living close to Whitehall Meadows is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Canterbury Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. Roofs in Thanington get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
We cover every part of the CT1 and CT2 postcode area for roof leak investigations. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road. If you’re just outside Thanington, we cover Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Thanington
In Thanington, that means homes and buildings near The Canterbury Academy, Duke's Head Public House and Whitehall Meadows and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Canterbury East station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.