Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in Harrietsham, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Harrietsham. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Harrietsham book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Roof survey in Harrietsham: what you get
Across London and the South East, roofs differ widely. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space, and the problems we are asked to look at most are standing water on a flat roof and worn or blocked valleys.
Houses in smaller places like Harrietsham can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Harrietsham (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Harrietsham
What else we do in Harrietsham
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Harrietsham
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Homes around Harrietsham often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- 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
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Harrietsham
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
For landlords with property near Harrietsham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Common questions in Harrietsham
Do you cover smaller places like Harrietsham?
Yes, Harrietsham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Harrietsham listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you survey a shared 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 can only inspect what we are given access to.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Harrietsham
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a building such as Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Trees in and around Kiln Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Harrietsham is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Harrietsham is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Kent. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: ME17. Whether your property is on Church Road, Station Road and Norris Walk or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Harrietsham: Marley (1 mile east), Pollhill (1 mile west), Chegworth (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east) and Platt's Heath (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Near you in Harrietsham
We work in homes and buildings around Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Roebuck Public House. Harrietsham has its own railway station: Harrietsham station. Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (2.1 miles west) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles west).
What happens if roof problems are left?
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. When they do, water comes straight into the house. We check them before they cause trouble. In an older home around Harrietsham, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How we price roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.