Kent · London and the South East
Eridge Green Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Eridge Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Eridge Green
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses such as Groombridge Place, about 1.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Eridge Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Holy Trinity Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For businesses in and around places such as The Corn Exchange, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Eridge Green is about 3 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We carry out roof surveys in Eridge Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Eridge Green is one of the places in Kent where we work. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in TN3 is within our area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Warren Farm Lane and Forge Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Eridge Green: Frant (2 miles east), The Platt (2 miles south-east), Mark Cross (3 miles south-east), Town Row (3 miles south) and Rotherfield (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (9 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Eridge Green
In Eridge Green, that means homes and buildings near Eridge Park. Eridge Green’s nearest station is Eridge station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Corn Exchange (2.4 miles north-east) and Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
How a roof survey works in Eridge Green
We survey roofs in Eridge Green and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. 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, call 07833 053749 or email us. Typical surveys look at worn or blocked valleys and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, across ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and natural slate.
Somewhere as small as Eridge Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Eridge Green (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Your questions about roof surveys in Eridge Green
Do you cover smaller places like Eridge Green?
Yes. Eridge Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Eridge Green?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Common roof problems in Eridge Green
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Loose chimney pots
If you own a rental within reach of Eridge station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- When you will get the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Nearby places to Eridge Green
Other services in Eridge Green
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded.
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails often corrode first. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips that show past repairs.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Around Eridge Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys