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Roof Survey in Eccles
A careful look at the roof at your property in Eccles, with photographs and a written report.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Eccles
We survey roofs in Eccles and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it’s a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Typical surveys look at debris building up in roof valleys and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, across ridges, hips and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Eccles, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Eccles (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Eccles
Do you cover smaller places like Eccles?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Eccles?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Nearby places to Eccles
What else we do in Eccles
What we cannot see
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Why it’s worth a survey now in Eccles
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. Older and listed buildings around Eccles may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Eccles, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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 roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Local roofs in Eccles
About 3.2 miles north lies Starkey Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Eccles has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Eccles is about 3 miles from Rochester Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Shop and office owners around Fremlin Walk may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Trees in and around Burham Marsh shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Eccles is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. We survey roofs in Eccles and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover Eccles.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: ME20. You will find streets like Bull Lane, Springett Close and Jenner Way. We also cover Burham (1 mile north), Pratling Street (1 mile south-east), Forstal (1 mile south-east), New Hythe (1 mile south-west) and Scarborough (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Eccles
We work in homes and buildings around Burham Marsh, The Red Bull Public House and Aylesford School. For rail, the closest station is New Hythe station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Fremlin Walk (3.5 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
Signs you need a roof survey in Eccles
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Torn or sagging underlay
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Mark's Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price