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Chilmington Green Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Chilmington Green? We carry out roof surveys in Chilmington Green and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chilmington Green
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. Typical surveys look at water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and flashings that have come away from the wall, across clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and flat roofs.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Chilmington Green (TN23)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from the ground. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. In a place like Chilmington Green, 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.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Chilmington Green
I let a flat near Ashford International station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chilmington Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
What do you check on a roof survey?
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 it applies.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Prices for roof surveys in Chilmington Green
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Local roofs in Chilmington Green
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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Living close to Ashford Community Woodland is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. Anyone responsible for a site like Great Chart Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Historic houses like Godinton House, about 1.9 miles north, show how far back building around Chilmington Green goes. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Chilmington Green is about 2 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Roofs in Chilmington Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Across Kent, we cover Chilmington Green and the places around it. Canterbury is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN23 postcode area for roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Mock Lane, Oakwood Mews and Hays Mews. Close by, we survey roofs in Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Fleeden (1 mile west), Daniel's Water (1 mile north-west), Stanhope (1 mile east) and Stubb's Cross (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Chilmington Green
Around Chilmington Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near John Wallis Academy, Ashford Community Woodland and The Little Black Dog pub, among other places. Chilmington Green’s nearest station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find County Square (2.3 miles north-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles east). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Leave roof access to professionals
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Make sure insulation doesn’t block the airflow at the eaves.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Chilmington Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.