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Roof survey in Five Wents, Kent
Roof surveys around Five Wents, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
About our roof survey in Five Wents
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, and the roof space where there’s safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. If you’ve noticed torn or sagging underlay and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Five Wents, 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Five Wents (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
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What affects the cost of roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why get it checked now?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. For older village homes like those around Five Wents, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Five Wents, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Worn or split lead lets water straight in.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. We will tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
Local roofs in Five Wents
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Five Wents has a long history of building, with Stoneacre about 1.7 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Hollingbourne station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building like Sutton Valence Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We provide roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Five Wents. Five Wents is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for roof surveys.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Leeds Road and Sutton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Five Wents
We work in homes and buildings around The Plough Inn and the streets around them. Five Wents’s nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 3 miles north-east. A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Detling Hill.
Your questions about roof surveys in Five Wents
Is my home in Five Wents listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hollingbourne station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
How long does the visit take?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is 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.