Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Chartham Hatch
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Chartham Hatch, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chartham Hatch
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages frequently have flat roofs. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you are worried about leaning or weathered chimney stacks and flashings that have come away from the wall, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Chartham Hatch, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Chartham Hatch (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
File the report with your other home documents. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
Roof surveys around Chartham Hatch
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Landlords with a home close to Chartham station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For businesses in and around places such as Whitefriars Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We visit Chartham Hatch as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Chartham Hatch is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for roof surveys.
All of CT4 is within our area for roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Chartham Hatch: Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Around Chartham Hatch
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Royal Oak Public House and No Man's Orchard. The nearest railway station is Chartham station, about 1 mile south. A little further out are Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Chartham Hatch include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Chartham Hatch book surveys as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Why it is worth a survey now in Chartham Hatch
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. For an older or listed building in a place like Chartham Hatch, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Chartham Hatch
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Chartham Hatch, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
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Questions from Chartham Hatch
Is Chartham Hatch within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Chartham station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. 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.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
When to book a survey in Chartham Hatch
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that is not firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
Trees in and around No Man's Orchard shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price