Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Hareplain
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hareplain. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose chimney pots
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
About our roof survey in Hareplain
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We are frequently asked to look into slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, across ridges, hips and valleys, the roof space and lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Hareplain are 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Hareplain (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hareplain
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, 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.
How the survey changes by roof type
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.
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and the South East. Widespread slipping usually points to corroded nails, and we say how widespread it looks.
Hareplain questions
I let a flat near Headcorn station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Hareplain within the area you cover?
Yes, Hareplain is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. An overflow there sends water indoors. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. For an older or listed building in a place like Hareplain, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Other services in Hareplain
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hareplain
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out 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.
Whatever the street in Hareplain, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early. 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.
Hareplain is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Surveys in Hareplain work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Hareplain is one of the places in Kent where we work for roof surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
Surveys in TN27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Hareplain include Three Chimneys (1 mile south-west), Biddenden (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile east), Lashenden (2 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Hareplain
Typical jobs here are in homes near Three Chimneys Public House, among other places. Hareplain’s nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Kent Firefighting Museum (0.8 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south-west).
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a small place like Hareplain, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- 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
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.