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Roof Survey in Farningham
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Farningham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Leave it or get it looked at?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. For older village homes like those around Farningham, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
Roof survey in Farningham
We survey roofs in Farningham and across London and South East England. Visits run seven days a week. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, call 07833 053749 or email us. If you’ve noticed blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs, chimney stacks and lead flashings alike.
In a small place like Farningham, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Farningham (DA4)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Common roof problems in Farningham
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Missing lead is not unusual either, as thieves target it.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Loose chimney pots
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Worn or blocked valleys
The streets around a church such as Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Farningham 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. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it’s relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
What a roof survey looks like in Farningham
Lullingstone Castle, about 1.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Farningham. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Eynsford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like The Anthony Roper Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. We visit Farningham as part of our work across Kent. Across Kent, we cover Farningham. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: DA4. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and South Hall Close. Close by, we survey roofs in Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Farningham
We work in homes and buildings around Pied Bull pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Farningham is Eynsford station, about 1.4 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). For a walk, there’s The Warren.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Questions from Farningham
Is my home in Farningham listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Eynsford station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we will say so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you work in Farningham?
Yes. We survey roofs in Farningham and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.