Kent · London and the South East
Herne Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Herne, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Standing water on a flat roof
How a roof survey works in Herne
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. If you’ve noticed lifted, split or missing lead flashings and cracked mortar along the ridge, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Herne, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Herne (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Herne
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices start 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.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What a roof survey looks like in Herne
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Herne, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take a building like Herne Church of England Infant School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Living close to Curtis Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Herne is about 1 mile south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Herne gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent.
Roof surveys in CT6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a roof survey at a property on St Martin's View, Ridley Close and Herne Street or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east), Eddington (1 mile north-west), Herne Common (1 mile south-west), Bullockstone (1 mile west) and Broomfield (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Herne
Typical jobs here are in homes near Curtis Wood and Herne Bay High School, among other places. The closest station to Herne is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4.4 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Herne and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Do you need a roof survey in Herne?
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
If you own a rental within reach of Herne Bay station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- A structural engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Herne
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Questions from Herne
I let a flat near Herne Bay station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Is Herne within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How much does a roof survey cost in Herne?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
When will the report arrive?
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.
Towns and villages near Herne
Also in Herne
Useful tips for Herne property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- File the report with your home documents
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Mention any damp patches as you book
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a smaller place like Herne, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.