Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Hale Street
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Hale Street from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Loose chimney pots
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Roof survey in Hale Street: what you get
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and where it’s 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 applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and natural slate, and people most often book us about torn or sagging underlay and flashings that have come away from the wall.
Older buildings in small places like Hale Street may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Hale Street (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- A full building survey of the property
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hale Street
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
Roof surveys in Hale Street: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Historic houses such as Old Soar Manor, about 4.4 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Hale Street goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Yalding station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building such as East Peckham Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Hale Street is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Anywhere in Hale Street, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Kent coverage includes Hale Street and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across TN12 for roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Hale Court, Hale Street and Pattenden Gardens. Close by, we survey roofs in Branbridges (1 mile south), East Peckham (1 mile south-west), Peckham Bush (1 mile north-west), Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west) and Beltring (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Hale Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Harp pub. The closest station to Hale Street is Yalding station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (1 mile east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.2 miles north-east).
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Hale Street, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Hale Street: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Yalding station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Hale Street listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it is wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
Keep the report with your property records. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.