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Roof survey in Barfrestone, Kent
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Barfrestone.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Roof survey in Barfrestone
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. Common reasons to book are gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, across ridges, hips and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate.
Older buildings in small places like Barfrestone 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Barfrestone (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey does not cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
Why act early in Barfrestone
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. In a place like Barfrestone, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Barfrestone
- An independent look at the roof
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Surveys seven days a week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Places near Barfrestone
What else we do in Barfrestone
FAQs for Barfrestone
I let a flat near Shepherds Well station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Barfrestone?
Yes, Barfrestone is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Barfrestone, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us 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’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Roof surveys around Barfrestone
About 2.7 miles north lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Barfrestone has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
The streets around a church like Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Shepherds Well station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Barfrestone is about 5 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We visit Barfrestone as part of our work across Kent. Across Kent, we cover Barfrestone and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
All of CT15 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Frogham (1 mile north-west), Elvington (1 mile east), Nonington (1 mile north-west), Snowdown (2 miles north-west) and Woolage Village (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Barfrestone
The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south-east).