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Roof survey in Appledore Heath, Kent
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out roof surveys in Appledore Heath and across Kent.
- Loose chimney pots
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Your questions about roof surveys in Appledore Heath
How do I find out if my home in Appledore Heath is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Appledore (Kent) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
What does a roof survey include?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
How long does a roof survey take?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
About our roof survey in Appledore Heath
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. If you are worried about leaning or weathered chimney stacks and loose ridge or hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and chimney stacks alike.
Older buildings in small places like Appledore Heath may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
If any part of the 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
- Appledore Heath (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Appledore 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 ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Appledore Heath
Letting agents and landlords in Appledore Heath book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a specialist is needed, we’ll say so.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Appledore Heath
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. Outbuildings and barns around Appledore Heath are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Towns and villages near Appledore Heath
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Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- File the report with your home documents
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Make sure insulation does not block the airflow at the eaves.
Roof surveys in Appledore Heath: 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 3.6 miles west lies Smallhythe Place, a reminder of how long the area around Appledore Heath has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Appledore (Kent) station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We provide roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Appledore Heath and nearby. Appledore Heath is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for roof surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road. If you are just outside Appledore Heath, we cover Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Appledore Heath
The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.