Kent · London and the South East
Roof surveys in CT3
Roof surveys, leak investigations and drone surveys across CT3, from Aylesham, Ash and Hersden. Prices from £150 including VAT and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Where we work in CT3
- Aylesham
- Ash
- Hersden
- Littlebourne
- Wingham
- Goodnestone
- Preston
- Coombe
- Adisham
- Barnsole
- Elmstone
- Upstreet
- Wickhambreaux
- Broomhill
- Guilton
- Hoath
- Ickham
- Maypole
- Staple
- Wingham Well
- Wingham Green
- Boyden Gate
- Bramling
- East Stourmouth
- Knave's Ash
- Perry
- West Stourmouth
- Westmarsh
- Hoaden
- Bloodden
- Calcott
- Chillenden
- Chislet
- Chitty
- Cooper Street
- Cop Street
- Durlock
- East Street
- Grove
- Hicks Forstal
- Hollow Street
- Millbank
- Nash
- Old Tree
- Ratling
- Seaton
- Shatterling
- Stodmarsh
- Twitham
- Weddington
- Well Head
- Ware
- Highstead
- Canterbury
- Hawthorn
Our services across CT3
- Flat roof survey
- Gutter survey
- Electronic leak detection
- Drone roof survey
- Roof leak investigation
- New roof snagging
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Storm damage roof report
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Roof survey
- Landlord roof survey
- Chimney survey
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Give us the street, the postcode and a line about the roof so we can match the survey to the roof: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Elsewhere in Kent
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Every area we cover
Roof surveys across CT3: what to expect
Across London and the South East, roofs differ widely. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are leaning or weathered chimney stacks and flashings that have come away from the wall.
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
What affects the price in CT3
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Near you in Aylesham
In Aylesham, that means homes and buildings near St Peter and Aylesham Primary School. There’s a railway station in Aylesham itself: Aylesham station. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Homes and roofs across CT3
Across CT3, lots of older houses still have chimney stacks, used or not, and the lead and mortar around them need watching. Gutters, valleys and fixings come next.
The South East’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around several of its airports, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any drone flight in CT3. Where permission is needed, the flight waits for it. Near the sea in CT3, roofs face stronger wind and salt-laden air, which wears metal fixings and flashings faster. Ridges and verges facing the sea are worth checking after every big storm.
Aylesham: Take a building like Aylesham Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church like St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Landlords, agents and block managers in CT3
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- A structural engineer’s report
- A full building survey of the property
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- File the report with your home documents
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. The photos show what we found and where, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft.
Before booking any surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- When you will get the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
Questions from CT3
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.