Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in East End, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in East End. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
East End: your questions answered
Is my home in East End listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover East End?
Yes, East End is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it’s safe. We also use views from the ground, windows and the roof space.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
How a roof survey works in East End
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. Typical surveys look at loose ridge or hip tiles and flashings that have come away from the wall, on flat roofs, ridges, hips and valleys and natural slate.
Older buildings in small places like East End 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- East End (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near East End
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Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
We email the report to you, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
Can I check my roof myself?
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
How the survey works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near East End 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.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in East End
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Local roofs in East End
With Smallhythe Place about 5 miles south-east, East End 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
East End is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in East End, we can survey the roof. East End is one of the places in Kent where we work for roof surveys. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Every address in TN17 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Wood Lane, Mockbeggar Lane and Jackson Way and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Fosten Green (1 mile north), Clapper Hill (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (1 mile east), West Cross (2 miles south) and Strood (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east) and Bearsted (13 miles north).
Landmarks near East End
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (under half a mile south).
When to book a survey in East End
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
The streets around a church such as St Margaret's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A full building survey of the property
- A structural engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs