Kent · London and the South East
Doddington Roof Survey
We carry out roof surveys in Doddington and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
What affects the price in Doddington
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Roof survey in Doddington: what you get
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, which helps with tall or steep roofs. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. If you’re worried about worn lead at chimneys and abutments and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Doddington may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
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
- Doddington (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Doddington
Is Doddington within the area you cover?
Yes. Doddington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Teynham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How long does a roof survey take?
The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
When to book a survey in Doddington
Not every roof problem comes from outside. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It is frequently mistaken for a leak.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Torn or sagging underlay
If you own a rental within reach of Teynham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Doddington can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Doddington. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack, as far as we can safely see them. We note any lean or loose pots.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small roof defect normally gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. In a place like Doddington, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof surveys around Doddington
The wider area around Doddington has a long history of building, with Belmont House and Gardens about 3.3 miles east. 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Living close to Doddington Place Gardens is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Surveys in Doddington work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Doddington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Chequers Inn and Doddington Place Gardens and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).