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Roof survey in Ashurst, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Ashurst. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Torn or sagging underlay
Why it is worth a survey now in Ashurst
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Ashurst
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
How a roof survey works in Ashurst
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. Common reasons to book are torn or sagging underlay and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, across lead flashings, flat roofs and natural slate.
In a village or hamlet like Ashurst, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Ashurst (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Ashurst
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Groombridge Place, about 1.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ashurst. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What happens after the report arrives
FAQs for Ashurst
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashurst?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Ashurst within the area you cover?
Yes, Ashurst is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Report times depend on the package.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Cottages and farmhouses around Ashurst frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Also near Ashurst
Other services in Ashurst
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- A full building survey of the property
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Prices for roof surveys in Ashurst
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
What a roof survey looks like in Ashurst
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Martin of Tours, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Ashurst Kent station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever you are in Ashurst, we can come and survey your property. Ashurst is one of the places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: TN3. We offer roof surveys to properties on Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill. Close by, we survey roofs in Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ashurst
There is a railway station in Ashurst itself: Ashurst Kent station. A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.