Kent · London and the South East
Uplees Roof Leak Investigation
Roof leak investigations around Uplees, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp patches next to the stack
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Uplees
A leak that comes and goes can be the hardest to pin down. Driving rain from one direction, melting snow or a gutter that overflows in a downpour can all set it off. Telling us when it happens helps a lot and so do photos. We look for the clues it leaves behind, like tide marks, stained timbers and damp underlay. Moisture detection shows which materials are still damp. We are often asked to look into water coming in around a roof light or dormer and damp underlay across a wide area, on flat roof details, slate and tile slopes and valleys and parapet gutters.
Being in a small place like Uplees makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Uplees (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof leak investigations around Uplees
Uplees lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s 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. 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you look after a building such as Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you live near a park like Oare Marshes, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Uplees is about 2 miles north of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out roof leak investigations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Uplees and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
All of ME13 is within our area for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Uplees, we cover Oare (1 mile south-east), Four Oaks (2 miles south-west), Davington (2 miles south), The Brents (2 miles south-east) and Deerton Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Uplees
Around Uplees, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Three Mariners Inn and Oare Marshes. The nearest railway station is Faversham station, about 2.4 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.9 miles south-west).
Towns and villages near Uplees
Other services in Uplees
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Leaks that only appear in weather we can’t recreate
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Different roofs, different checks
Parapet and box gutters
Hidden gutters run behind parapets or between roofs. A blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Upstands seal the edge of a flat roof where it meets a wall. A low or cracked upstand is a common way in.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Uplees
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Common questions in Uplees
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Uplees?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Uplees within the area you cover?
Yes, Uplees is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
It can, when the conditions are right. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Damp areas can hold heat differently from dry ones. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. For a village or hamlet like Uplees, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- 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.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.