Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Boughton Green
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Boughton Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Boughton Green
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. Typical surveys look at worn or blocked valleys and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, on the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate.
In a small place like Boughton Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Boughton Green (ME17, ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly.
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We check its condition and the signs of age.
Your questions about roof surveys in Boughton Green
Do you cover smaller places like Boughton Green?
Yes. Boughton Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is my home in Boughton Green listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
Why get it checked now?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and damp timber slowly weakens. Catching it early means less to put right. Around Boughton Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Boughton Green
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photos and a written report every time
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Boughton Green
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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 is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as Coxheath Congregational Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you own a rental within reach of East Farleigh station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Boughton Green is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Boughton Green, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across ME17 and ME15 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Heath Road, Green Lane and Jolly Road. If you are just outside Boughton Green, we cover Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile east), Loose (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east), Linton (1 mile south-west) and Wierton (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Boughton Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Curious Eatery pub and Cornwallis Academy and the streets around them. Boughton Green’s nearest station is East Farleigh station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.9 miles north) and Oakwood Hospital (3.1 miles north-west).
The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Boughton Green frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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When to book a survey in Boughton Green
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
Historic houses such as Stoneacre, about 2.5 miles north-east, show how far back building around Boughton Green goes. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What insurance they carry
- What happens after the report arrives