Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Bedgebury Cross
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Bedgebury Cross, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Debris building up in roof valleys
About our roof survey in Bedgebury Cross
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. Standard and Premium go further, like moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. We survey flat roofs, ridges, hips and valleys and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about standing water on a flat roof and debris building up in roof valleys.
Somewhere as small as Bedgebury Cross, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Bedgebury Cross (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey looks like in Bedgebury Cross
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Bedgebury Cross has a long history of building, with Scotney Castle about 1.8 miles west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Christ Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Bedgebury Cross and the rest of Kent. Bedgebury Cross is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Bedgebury Cross: Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Bedgebury Cross
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Bedgebury Cross includes Bewl Water.
Questions from Bedgebury Cross
Will you come out to Bedgebury Cross?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Bedgebury Cross listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
How long does the visit take?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. They get particular attention in every survey.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it often fail long before the slate. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted, and for clips that show past repairs.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Bedgebury Cross needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. 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.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
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.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What affects the price in Bedgebury Cross
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
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. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
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Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Keep the report with your property records
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bedgebury Cross
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs