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Roof Survey in Dungeness
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Dungeness and across Kent.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
Roof survey in Dungeness
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and the roof space, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and condensation or damp timbers in the loft.
Older buildings in small places like Dungeness may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead 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.
- Place
- Dungeness (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- A structural engineer’s report
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
Questions from Dungeness
Is the coastal weather around Dungeness hard on roofs?
It can do. Dungeness is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Is my home in Dungeness listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We don’t give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Rural addresses near Dungeness 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.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Roof surveys around Dungeness
Dungeness is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Wherever the property is around Dungeness, the approach is the same: a careful look and a clear explanation. For any home in Dungeness, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Dungeness is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. In Dungeness, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Kent, we cover Dungeness and the places around it. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TN29 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Dungeness Road and Reactoe One Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles north), Greatstone-on-Sea (4 miles north), Lydd (4 miles north-west), Littlestone-on-Sea (4 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles north). Further out, we also cover Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Cheriton (14 miles north-east), South Willesborough (15 miles north), Dymchurch (8 miles north) and Willesborough (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Dungeness
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Britannia Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Lydd Town Museum (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Dungeness includes RSPB Dungeness and Burnthouse Pen.
Nearby places to Dungeness
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Prices for roof surveys in Dungeness
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. For older village homes like those around Dungeness, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Why book us in Dungeness
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Every finding written up with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.