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Roof Survey in Davington
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Davington, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How a roof survey works in Davington
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. 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 usually wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a close look. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. If you’ve noticed gutters that overflow in heavy rain and valley linings that have cracked or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on the roof space, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles alike.
Around Davington, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. 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 ground level.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Davington (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Davington
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building, particularly near trees.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
If you own a rental within reach of Faversham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their insurance cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Landlord and commercial surveys in Davington
Landlords and letting agents in Davington book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Davington is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Your questions about roof surveys in Davington
Can a landlord with a rental near Faversham station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Davington listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Leave roof access to professionals
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Davington homes and their roofs
Davington lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Trees in and around Oare Meadow shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Davington is about 7 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We visit Davington as part of our work across Kent. Across Kent, we cover Davington. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
All of ME13 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane. We also cover Faversham (1 mile south-east), The Brents (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Oare (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Davington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bull Inn, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Oare Meadow and the streets around them. The closest station to Davington is Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
Prices for roof surveys in Davington
To price your survey, we check:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.