Kent · London and the South East
Fairseat Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Fairseat, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
About our roof survey in Fairseat
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof normally wears out sooner than a pitched one. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are debris building up in roof valleys and worn lead at chimneys and abutments.
In a small place like Fairseat, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Fairseat (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Questions from Fairseat
I let a flat near Borough Green & Wrotham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Fairseat listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- 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. Findings are explained in plain words, with recommendations.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
Do you need a roof survey in Fairseat?
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Take a building like Wrotham School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What experience they bring
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
What a roof survey looks like in Fairseat
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Old Soar Manor about 4.5 miles south, Fairseat sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Trees in and around Trosley Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Holy Innocents, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Fairseat is about 7 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Roofs in Fairseat get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Fairseat is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in TN15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets like Vigo Road and Platt House Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Fairseat: Hodsoll Street (1 mile north), Labour-in-vain (1 mile south-west), Culverstone Green (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile south-east) and Vigo Village (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Near you in Fairseat
Around Fairseat, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Trosley Country Park. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.6 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (2.9 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2 miles east).
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Fairseat often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us 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.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What affects the price in Fairseat
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
For a price for roof surveys in Fairseat, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.