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Roof survey in Cranbrook, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Cranbrook. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Common questions in Cranbrook
How do I find out if my home in Cranbrook is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Cranbrook?
Yes, Cranbrook is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Cranbrook as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
How much does a roof survey cost in Cranbrook?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Roof survey in Cranbrook
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We are frequently asked to look into condensation or damp timbers in the loft and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, on lead flashings, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Cranbrook drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Cranbrook (TN17, TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Cranbrook
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cranbrook
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Cranbrook
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
The survey, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a smaller place like Cranbrook, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Nearby places to Cranbrook
Also in Cranbrook
Roof surveys around Cranbrook
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
For an older house near a landmark such as Congregational Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building such as Cranbrook School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Cranbrook is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings from Cranbrook are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Every address in TN17 and TN18 is within our area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include High Street, Crane Lane and White Lion Yard, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Baker's Cross (1 mile east), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south), Hartley (1 mile south-west) and Gill's Green (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
What’s near Cranbrook
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown Public House, Crane Valley and Cranbrook Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.6 miles east).
When to book a survey in Cranbrook
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Homes near green spaces such as Crane Valley can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.