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Roof survey in Barham, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Barham and the rest of Kent. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Roof survey in Barham
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We’re often asked to look into cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and worn or blocked valleys, across lead flashings, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Barham are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Barham (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Barham
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What to let us know when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Your questions about roof surveys in Barham
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Snowdown station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Barham?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What does a roof survey include?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Barham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Local roofs in Barham
With Goodnestone Park about 3.9 miles north-east, Barham sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you look after a building such as Barham Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live near a park like Jumping Downs, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Barham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Barham is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Barham is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
All of CT4 is covered for roof surveys. You will find streets such as The Street, Valley Road and Church Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Derringstone (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west), Out Elmstead (1 mile north) and Kingston (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Barham
We work in homes and buildings around Jumping Downs and Black Robin Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Snowdown station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
When to book a survey in Barham
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Loose chimney pots
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What insurance they carry