Kent · London and the South East
Borough Green Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Borough Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Roof survey in Borough Green
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You do not need to do anything except give us access. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. Typical surveys look at loose chimney pots and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists, across ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
Around Borough Green, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Borough Green (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Keep the report with your property records
- Leave roof access to professionals
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Do you need a roof survey in Borough Green?
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Loose chimney pots
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Borough Green Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Borough Green
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. Homes in smaller places like Borough Green can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Borough Green
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Local roofs in Borough Green
About 2.1 miles south lies Old Soar Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Borough Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as The Church of the Good Shepherd are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Borough Green & Wrotham station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Borough Green is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever you are in Borough Green, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Station Road, High Street and Hill View, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Borough Green: Basted (1 mile south), Platt (1 mile east), Crouch (1 mile south), Claygate Cross (1 mile south) and Comp (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Around Borough Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wrotham School, Red Lion Public House and Wrotham School, among other places. There is a railway station in Borough Green itself: Borough Green & Wrotham station. Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (0.9 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.9 miles west).
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Borough Green, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
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 call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Borough Green questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Borough Green & Wrotham station book a roof survey?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Borough Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.