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Roof Survey in Broad Ford
Roof surveys in Broad Ford and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Prices for roof surveys in Broad Ford
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Roof survey in Broad Ford: what you get
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof normally wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a close look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. Common reasons to book are cracked mortar along the ridge and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, on flat roofs, ridges, hips and valleys and clay and concrete tiles.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Broad Ford (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- 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
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Historic houses like Scotney Castle, about 3.1 miles south-west, show how far back building around Broad Ford goes. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Broad Ford
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a building such as Horsmonden Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Trees in and around The Gill shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Broad Ford is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in Broad Ford, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Broad Ford is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in TN12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Capel Cross (1 mile north), Brandfold (1 mile east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-west), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Broad Ford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard and The Gill and the streets around them. Broad Ford’s nearest station is Marden station, about 3.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (3.1 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Bewl Water.
FAQs for Broad Ford
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Marden station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is Broad Ford within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: 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.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. Older cottages and farmhouses around Broad Ford can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Broad Ford
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere as small as Broad Ford, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- 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.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Broad Ford and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat roofs