Kent · London and the South East
Wingham Roof Leak Investigation
We take a careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Wingham, with photographs and a written report.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Stains around a skylight
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. For a village or hamlet like Wingham, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- We check the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Likely entry points outside are checked, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Advice
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Wingham
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture detection confirms where timbers, plaster or insulation are damp. Thermal imaging shows temperature differences that can point to wet areas, not water itself, so its findings are checked with moisture readings. Moisture detection is included in the Standard Survey, and thermal imaging in Premium. The best thermal results come after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If you’ve noticed wet patches on loft insulation and staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall, we can find out what’s behind it.
Being in a small place like Wingham makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos 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.
- Where
- Wingham (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Tell us about any past repairs to the roof
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
If the leak turns out to be condensation, the report says so, and suggest how the loft space could be better ventilated. It saves chasing a leak that is not there.
After a downpour, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for drips, damp patches and stains on timbers. Photograph anything new.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
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.
Nearby places to Wingham
Other services in Wingham
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
FAQs for Wingham
Is Wingham in the area you cover?
Yes, Wingham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Wingham within the area you cover?
Yes. Wingham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does the investigation include the repair?
Our job here is to trace the leak and explain it, and the repair is separate. With the report, a roofer knows exactly where to look.
Could my leak actually be condensation?
It is a common question. A leak typically shows in one area and follows rain, while condensation is frequently widespread and worst on cold days. The report explains which it looks like and what to do.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Wet insulation doesn’t insulate well. A slow leak can soak it for months before a stain appears. The sooner the cause is found, the less needs replacing. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Wingham
The wider area around Wingham has a long history of building, with Goodnestone Park about 2 miles south. 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Adisham station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Take a building like Wingham Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Wingham is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in Wingham, we can carry out roof leak investigations at your property. We cover towns and villages across Kent. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
All of CT3 is covered for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as High Street, St Mary's Meadow and Harris's Alley, all of which we cover. Other places close to Wingham include Broomhill (1 mile north), Well Head (1 mile south-east), Wingham Green (1 mile west), Wingham Well (1 mile south-west) and Shatterling (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wingham
Around Wingham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion pub. The closest station to Wingham is Adisham station, roughly 2.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (4.7 miles west).
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Wingham?
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, and very old roofs may have no underlay at all. On slate roofs, slipping is frequently caused by corroded nails.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary's Church, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What exactly goes into their report