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Roof Leak Investigation in Wittersham
Find out what’s going on with the leaking roof before you decide what to do next. Roof leak investigations in Wittersham, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Stains around a skylight
- Damp patches next to the stack
How a roof leak investigation works in Wittersham
Our roof leak investigations cover Wittersham and the wider South East. We visit on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. If it is leaking right now, contain the water and keep it clear of electrics, and then call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to arrange a visit. We survey rooflights and dormers, valleys and parapet gutters and the roof space, and people most often book us about damp on a chimney breast and condensation that looks like a leak.
For a small place like Wittersham, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Wittersham (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Wittersham
How do I find out if my home in Wittersham is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you come out to Wittersham?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What affects the price in Wittersham
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
For a price for roof leak investigations in Wittersham, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Why it is worth a survey now in Wittersham
A leak that returns after a repair normally means the real source wasn’t found. We look past the obvious spot and check each likely route. That’s frequently what breaks the cycle. In a place like Wittersham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Wittersham
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
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Roof leak investigations in Wittersham: local notes
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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. The wider area around Wittersham has a long history of building, with Smallhythe Place about 1.6 miles north. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Rye station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wittersham Church of England Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Take an older house close to Parish Church of St John the Baptist: leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Wittersham is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We provide roof leak investigations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Wittersham and nearby. Wittersham is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for roof leak investigations. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: TN30. We cover properties on The Street, Poplar Road and Swan Cottages. Main roads around Wittersham include the B2082, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Wittersham: Acton (1 mile north-east), The Stocks (1 mile east), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Around Wittersham
Around Wittersham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Swan pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Wittersham is Rye station, about 4.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Ypres Tower (4.8 miles south) and Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Wittersham includes Flatropers Wood.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- Putting the leak right
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Wittersham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- 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.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Landlords and letting agents in Wittersham book surveys as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the leaking roof, useful for planning maintenance.