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If you're having other remedial work then I wonder if the lowest effort solution is an extension lead and dehumidifier with a manual control - factoring in winter external air humidity is quite high. Then work/speak to the guys fixing that as to what the best solution is.
I doubt you're in imminent danger. Even with actual water soaking into wood it takes a decent amount of time for rot to set in. Plus a new roof will have pressure treated timber.
Here is a picture of blue roof timbers that have been face down pressed into the ground for 4 years. The ¼ furthest from the ground is not yet rotten.
(it's a grip peice for a gang plank for my kids' den)
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hugo7
Yep, pretty sure.
The lead flashing around the chimneys has failed, as has the lead-lining on the parapet guttering (although this is mostly affecting the wall).
We're having the leadwork repaired asap, but I'm worried about how long it'll take the timber and the condensation to dry out with the existing sub-par ventilation.