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Roof Survey in Hazelwood
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Hazelwood, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Roof survey in Hazelwood: what you get
Our roof surveys cover Hazelwood and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Common reasons to book are loose ridge or hip tiles and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists, across ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and lead flashings.
Somewhere as small as Hazelwood, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Hazelwood (TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hazelwood
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Also near Hazelwood
What else we do in Hazelwood
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets, since leaks often start there.
Why get it checked now?
A small roof defect typically gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and damp timber slowly weakens. Catching it early means less to put right. In a small place like Hazelwood, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hazelwood
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Hazelwood can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Hazelwood questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hazelwood?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Hazelwood?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Biggin Hill Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s emailed to you.
How do I book a survey in Hazelwood?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
How much does a roof survey cost in Hazelwood?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
What a roof survey looks like in Hazelwood
Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Hazelwood is about 2 miles from Biggin Hill Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church like St Mary's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Downe Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Chelsfield station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Hazelwood is about 4 miles south of Orpington, in Kent. Hazelwood gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Kent coverage includes Hazelwood. We also survey roofs in London.
Surveys in TN14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Hazelwood Road, Cudham Lane North and Spinney Way, and we cover them all. Other places close to Hazelwood include Downe (1 mile west), Luxted (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile south), Single Street (1 mile south-west) and Green Street Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south-east), Northfleet (14 miles north-east) and Swanley (6 miles north-east).
Around Hazelwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to George and Dragon pub and Green Street Green Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Hazelwood is Chelsfield station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Orpington Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.7 miles north). For a walk, there is Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
What a roof survey does not cover
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hazelwood
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys