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Roof leak investigation in Upper Bush, Medway
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Upper Bush, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Upper Bush can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know 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.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Upper Bush
Some ‘leaks’ are not leaks at all. 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, since the cure for one will not solve the other. The pattern of the damp, the ventilation and the timing all help us decide. We survey lead flashings, valleys and parapet gutters and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are wet patches on loft insulation and damp on a chimney breast.
For a small place like Upper Bush, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
Where we cannot see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Upper Bush (ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof leak investigations around Upper Bush
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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Historic houses like Starkey Castle, about 1.4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Upper Bush goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Cuxton station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Michael and All Angels, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Upper Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. We survey roofs in Upper Bush and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Medway. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
All of ME2 is covered for roof leak investigations. Close by, we survey roofs in Lower Bush (1 mile north-east), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (8 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Around Upper Bush
Typical jobs here are in homes near Strood Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Cuxton station, roughly 1.2 miles east. Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (3 miles east) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near Upper Bush include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
Upper Bush questions
Will you come out to Upper Bush?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Upper Bush listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Why is not the leak directly above the stain?
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 experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How do I book a survey in Upper Bush?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
How we price roof leak investigations
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why get it checked now?
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. A slow leak can soak it for months before a stain appears. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. In a small place like Upper Bush, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Upper Bush
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
Keep the report after the work is done. If water appears again, it shows what was found before.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Good airflow reduces condensation, and condensation is a common false alarm. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
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For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the leaking roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Upper Bush?
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Old bitumen felt may cope for a while, but it tears and sags with age, while some very old roofs have nothing under the coverings. Corroded nails, known as ‘nail fatigue’, are a frequent cause on slate roofs.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
Anyone responsible for a site like Cuxton Community Infant School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What insurance they carry