Medway · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Wouldham
Roof leak investigations in Wouldham and the rest of Medway. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
About our roof leak investigation in Wouldham
Some leaks only appear in certain weather. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Telling us when it happens helps a lot, along with any photos you’ve taken. We look for the clues it leaves behind, such as tide marks, stained timbers and damp underlay. Moisture readings show where materials are still wet. Typical surveys look at drips from nail tips in a cold loft and water that shows only in certain storms, on lead flashings, the roof space and chimney stacks.
Somewhere as small as Wouldham, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
If any part of the leaking roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Wouldham (ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Wouldham: your questions answered
Is Wouldham within the area you cover?
Yes. Wouldham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Wouldham is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How do I book a survey in Wouldham?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Does the investigation include the repair?
A leak investigation finds and reports the likely source. The repair is not part of it. The report shows where the water gets in and what should be done.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Around Wouldham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe vantage point.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Wind, rain and roofs in Wouldham
With Starkey Castle about 0.9 miles north, Wouldham sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
If you let a flat or house near Halling station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Halling Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. Shop and office owners around Pentagon Shopping Centre may find that finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Wouldham is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Medway. We carry out roof leak investigations for householders, landlords and businesses in Wouldham. Wouldham is one of the towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of ME1 is covered for roof leak investigations. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Oldfield Drive and Meadow Way and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Peters Village (1 mile south), Halling (1 mile west), Scarborough (1 mile south-east), Holborough (1 mile south-west) and North Halling (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (3 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (3 miles north) and Luton (4 miles east).
Around Wouldham
Around Wouldham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Holborough Marshes, The Five Bells pub and The Thomas Aveling School and the streets around them. Wouldham’s nearest station is Halling station, about 0.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Rochester Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Wouldham includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Nearby places to Wouldham
Other services in Wouldham
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- Carrying out the fix
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wouldham
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wouldham
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
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 beforehand.
Why act early in Wouldham
Damp in a ceiling or loft can lead to mould. It is unpleasant, and it is harder to deal with once established. Stopping the water is the first step. In a small place like Wouldham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate and tile slopes
Cracked mortar lets ridge and hip tiles move. Water then gets in along the top of the roof.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection.
How we price roof leak investigations
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.