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Roof Survey in Kent

Roof surveys in all 922 towns and villages of Kent, with a written report and photos and surveys on weekdays and weekends.

Roof Survey across Kent

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Roof survey across Kent

What it covers: a roof condition survey for homes and buildings. Pick your town below to see the details for your area. To book, call 07833 053749.

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Roof survey in Kent: how it works

A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. Typical surveys look at flashings that have come away from the wall and cracked mortar along the ridge, on the roof space, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles.

Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are.

You pick the package that suits your roof.
We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.

What affects the price in Kent

What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.

What you get with us

Over 20 years’ experience
Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Visits on any day of the week

Booking a survey

To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.

Near you in Maidstone

Around Maidstone, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Paper Makers Arms, Maidstone Grammar School and St Philip's Church and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include River Len LNR (less than half a mile north-east), South Borough Primary School (less than half a mile south) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west). The nearest railway station is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Carriage Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Maidstone includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.

Homes and roofs across Kent

Kent has everything from older homes with tall chimneys to modern estates. Sooner or later, every roof needs its gutters, flashings and coverings checked.

Several airports in London and South East England have flight restriction zones around them, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any drone flight in Kent. Where permission is needed, the flight waits for it. Kent includes coastal places, where roofs take more wind and salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose.

Maidstone: Stoneacre lies about 2.4 miles south-east, so building around Maidstone goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. Anyone responsible for a site like South Borough Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.

Common roof problems in Kent

Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that is not firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.

Signs worth acting on include:

Standing water on a flat roof
Torn or sagging underlay
Flashings that have come away from the wall
Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters

Before and after the survey

From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:

Gather any paperwork for past roof work
Keep the report with your property records
Move stored items away from the loft hatch
Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof

The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.

Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.

What a survey doesn’t cover

We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:

Whether the roof structure meets design loads
Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)

Landlord and commercial surveys in Kent

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.

Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.

How we price roof surveys

Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:

The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Roof area
Basic, Standard or Premium

Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.

Booking your survey

The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:

Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Your timetable, like an exchange date

Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.

Your questions about roof surveys in Kent

Do I have to be there for the survey?

Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.

When will the report arrive?

It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.

How experienced are you?

More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.

Which days do you carry out surveys?

We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.

Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?

No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. We do not provide structural calculations.

Are you insured?

Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.

Do you look in the loft space?

Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.