Kent · London and the South East
Frittenden Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Frittenden, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Loose chimney pots
What we’re asked to look at in Frittenden
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
If you let a flat or house near Headcorn station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Frittenden
We survey roofs in Frittenden and across London and the South East. Visits run seven days a week. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, 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. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you are worried about ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and flashings that have come away from the wall, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs, the roof space and chimney stacks alike.
In a village or hamlet like Frittenden, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Frittenden (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- 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
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A structural engineer’s report
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Frittenden
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Frittenden
Headcorn Aerodrome is about 3 miles from Frittenden. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Take a building like Frittenden Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Frittenden is about 9 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Frittenden. Our Kent coverage includes Frittenden. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of TN17 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Inglis Close and Parish Avenue and the roads around them. We also cover Sinkhurst Green (1 mile north), Knox Bridge (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles south-west), Sissinghurst (2 miles south-west) and Staplehurst (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Kings Hill (12 miles north-west).
What’s near Frittenden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bell And Jorrocks Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Headcorn station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles south).
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Nearby places to Frittenden
Also in Frittenden
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Rural addresses near Frittenden can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Your questions about roof surveys in Frittenden
Do you cover smaller places like Frittenden?
Yes, Frittenden is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Frittenden listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
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, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it’s safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the loft space.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. A survey sets a baseline, so you can compare it next time. In a small place like Frittenden, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.