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Chilham Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Chilham, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Chilham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Roof survey in Chilham: what you get
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. 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. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey natural slate, the roof space and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are condensation or damp timbers in the loft and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching.
Somewhere as small as Chilham, 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. 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Chilham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Places near Chilham
What else we do in Chilham
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Chilham. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. In a place like Chilham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Chilham
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
When to book a survey in Chilham
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Common reasons to book include:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Loose chimney pots
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will the report include photos?
- What experience they bring
Roof surveys in Chilham: local notes
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Living close to Broadham Down is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you let a flat or house near Chilham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Chilham is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small.
Roof surveys in CT4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on The Street, The Square and Bagham Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Chilham
In Chilham, that means homes and buildings near Woolpack Inn and Broadham Down, among other places. Chilham has its own railway station: Chilham station. Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Chilham includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Chilham questions
Is my home in Chilham listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chilham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Keep the report with your property records
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.