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Roof leak investigation in Throwley Forstal, Kent
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Throwley Forstal, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Staining around the chimney inside
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Throwley Forstal
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. A thermal camera shows patterns of temperature rather than water, so its findings are checked with moisture readings. Moisture detection is included in the Standard Survey, and thermal imaging in Premium. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. If you’ve noticed brown rings on upstairs ceilings and water through the ceiling under a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, slate and tile slopes and valleys and parapet gutters alike.
Many homes in small places like Throwley Forstal face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
What you get is a clear record of the leaking roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Throwley Forstal (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Throwley Forstal
A leak near lights or wiring needs attention quickly. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow right away. Outbuildings and barns around Throwley Forstal are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
We offer 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’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Throwley Forstal
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes one in person. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.
Throwley Forstal questions
Do you cover smaller places like Throwley Forstal?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Throwley Forstal?
Yes, Throwley Forstal is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
How long does the visit take?
The visit typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
How do I arrange a roof leak investigation in Throwley Forstal?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Throwley Forstal
Flashings are one of the commonest sources of roof leaks. Lead or mortar closes the gap wherever a roof meets a wall, chimney or dormer. When lead lifts or splits, or a mortar fillet cracks, rain runs straight in.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Damp underlay across a wide area
If you own a rental within reach of Selling station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What insurance they carry
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. For a village or hamlet like Throwley Forstal, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- 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 we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you contact us
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The address and postcode of the property
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Leaks and storm damage in Throwley Forstal
Historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens, about 1.1 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Throwley Forstal goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Throwley Forstal is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Whether the building in Throwley Forstal is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Throwley Forstal is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for roof leak investigations. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Roof leak investigations in ME13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Throwley Forstal: Throwley (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich (2 miles north-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles north-east) and The Valley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Throwley Forstal
The closest station to Throwley Forstal is Selling station, about 4.1 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3 miles north-west).
Towns and villages near Throwley Forstal
What else we do in Throwley Forstal
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
It’s a careful look at the leaking roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space