Kent · London and the South East
Four Throws Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Four Throws from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
About our roof survey in Four Throws
We survey roofs in Four Throws and across London and the South East. Visits run seven days a week. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and 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 drop us an email. We survey chimney stacks, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and cracked mortar along the ridge.
Older buildings in small places like Four Throws may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Four Throws (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and it can help when you sell.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a hamlet or village like Four Throws, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges frequently cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. Outbuildings and barns around Four Throws are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Four Throws
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Etchingham station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Is my home in Four Throws 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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What does a roof survey include?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft space where there is safe access. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Nearby places to Four Throws
What else we do in Four Throws
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Roof surveys in Four Throws: local notes
The wider area around Four Throws has a long history of building, with Great Dixter about 3.9 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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 your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Living close to Collingwood Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. Landlords with a home close to Etchingham station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Four Throws is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We visit Four Throws as part of our work across Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Four Throws and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across TN18 for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Rye Road, Foxhole Lane and Conghurst Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Little Conghurst (1 mile south-west), Pipsden (1 mile north-west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west), The Moor (1 mile west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
Near you in Four Throws
We work in homes and buildings around Oak And Ivy Public House and Collingwood Nature Reserve. The closest station to Four Throws is Etchingham station, about 4.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north-east).