Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Folkestone
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Folkestone from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Folkestone
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We survey lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved.
Folkestone mixes older houses, often slate or clay tiled, with newer estates, many of them with concrete tiles. Older homes frequently keep chimney stacks long after the fireplaces went, and their flashings and pointing still matter. Later houses have their own typical faults, from loose ridge tiles to blocked gutters.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Folkestone (CT20, CT19, CT21)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip, leaving gaps along the courses.
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and the South East. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, which we describe in the report.
Also in Folkestone
Why act early in Folkestone
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. In a family home in Folkestone, a small roof fault lets water into places you can’t see, soaking loft insulation, wall tops and timbers. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling, there’s more to put right.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Folkestone
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Visits on any day of the week
Honest limits
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- A full building survey of the property
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In Folkestone, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. Tell us about any known leaks, past repairs or building work as you book, so time on site goes where it’s needed.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Roof surveys in Folkestone: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Folkestone, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. About 3.9 miles north lies Acrise Place, a reminder of how long the area around Folkestone has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Stella Maris Catholic Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near United Reformed Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Homes near green spaces like Lower Leas Coastal Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Folkestone is in Kent. Wherever you are in Folkestone, we can come and survey your property. Folkestone is one of the places in Kent we cover for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We work across the CT20, CT19 and CT21 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Christ Church Road, Middelburg Square and Station Road and the roads around them. Folkestone is on the A259 and A260, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Folkestone include Cheriton (1 mile west), Sandgate (1 mile south-west), Hawkinge (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (7 miles north-east), Deal (13 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Folkestone has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Folkestone
Around Folkestone, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Park Inn Hotel, Lower Leas Coastal Park and The Harvey Grammar School and the streets around them. Folkestone has its own railway station: Folkestone Central station. Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). The countryside around Folkestone includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
Folkestone: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Folkestone?
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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Folkestone Central station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
How much does a roof survey cost in Folkestone?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
What does a roof survey include?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.