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Roof leak investigation in Wrotham Heath, Kent
Roof leak investigations in Wrotham Heath from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Condensation that looks like a leak
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Wrotham Heath
Water is good at hiding where it gets in. It can run along a rafter, a batten or the underlay before it drips, so a ceiling stain is rarely directly below the cause. We follow it back towards where it starts. A repair aimed only at the stain can miss the cause entirely. Tracing the route first means any work can be aimed at the right place. If you’re worried about staining around the chimney inside and water dripping from rafters or underlay, we can find out what’s behind it.
Many homes in small places like Wrotham Heath face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Wrotham Heath (ME19, TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Wrotham Heath, 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 is safe.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Where it is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Wrotham Heath
Do you carry out roof surveys in Wrotham Heath?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Wrotham Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, Wrotham Heath is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does the investigation include the repair?
The investigation is about finding the cause. The repair is not part of it. You get a report with photos showing where the water is getting in and what needs attention, which whoever carries out the work can follow.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Wrotham Heath
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. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Old Soar Manor, about 2.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wrotham Heath. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Living close to Trosley Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Landlords with a home close to Borough Green & Wrotham station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Wrotham Heath is about 7 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Wrotham Heath, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across ME19 and TN15 for roof leak investigations. Streets in the area include London Road, Sandy Lane and Clearway, and we cover them all. We also cover Comp (1 mile south-west), Platt (1 mile south-west), Offham (1 mile east), Borough Green (2 miles west) and Crouch (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Wrotham Heath
In Wrotham Heath, that means homes and buildings near Wrotham School and Trosley Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Ightham Court (2.7 miles west).
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wrotham Heath
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
When to book a survey in Wrotham Heath
Flashings are one of the commonest sources of roof leaks. Lead or mortar closes the gap wherever a roof meets a wall, chimney or dormer. Once that seal cracks or lifts, water gets behind it, often well away from where it shows.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Stains around a skylight
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
If you live in an older home near Church of St Margaret, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their insurance cover
Why get it checked now?
Water damage grows the longer it is left. Damp spreads into rafters, ceilings and insulation. Tracing it now means less to put right later. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Wrotham Heath, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What else we do in Wrotham Heath
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Wrotham Heath
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers