Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Crockham Hill
A careful look at the roof at your property in Crockham Hill, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Loose chimney pots
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Torn or sagging underlay
About our roof survey in Crockham Hill
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. We look at the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the loft space where there’s safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and natural slate, and people most often book us about worn lead at chimneys and abutments and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters.
Some older homes in villages like Crockham Hill are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Crockham Hill (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Keep the report with your property records
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Check insulation does not block the airflow at the eaves.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check its condition and the signs of age.
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and the South East. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, and we say how widespread it looks.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Crockham Hill
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
Crockham Hill questions
Will you come out to Crockham Hill?
Yes, Crockham Hill is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can a landlord with a rental near Edenbridge station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is 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.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We do not provide structural calculations.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Around Crockham Hill, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Related advice
Roof surveys in Crockham Hill: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Chartwell about 1 mile north-east, Crockham Hill sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Edenbridge station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church such as Holy Trinity Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Crockham Hill is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out roof surveys in Crockham Hill for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Crockham Hill is one of the places in Kent where we work. Crawley is in our area too.
We work across TN8 for roof surveys. Local streets include Deanery Road, Main Road and Spout Lane. We also cover Goodley Stock (1 mile north), Pootings (1 mile south-east), Puddledock (1 mile east), The Chart (1 mile north-west) and Troy Town (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (15 miles east).
Around Crockham Hill
The nearest railway station is Edenbridge station, roughly 1.9 miles south. A little further out are Hever Castle (4 miles south-east) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crockham Hill include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Why act early in Crockham Hill
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. In a place like Crockham Hill, 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.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Every finding written up with photos
- 98% customer satisfaction
Landlord and commercial surveys in Crockham Hill
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.