Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Hever
Roof surveys around Hever, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Around Hever, older homes can have small or awkward roof 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’s safe.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Roof survey in Hever: what you get
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. 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. If you are worried about cracked mortar along the ridge and leaning or weathered chimney stacks, we can find out what’s behind it, on natural slate, lead flashings and flat roofs alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Hever (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Hever property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Let us know about past leaks
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Stay off ladders and the roof
Keep the report with your property records. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hever
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hever. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What we are asked to look at in Hever
Some damage starts inside the roof space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, wetting timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
Trees in and around Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
What to check before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Places near Hever
What else we do in Hever
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Worn or split lead lets water straight in, and lead is a target for theft.
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Local roofs in Hever
Hever Castle, about 0.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hever. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Hever station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Hever is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Whether the building in Hever is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Hever is one of the places in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: TN8. We cover properties on Hever Road and Uckfield Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Newtown (1 mile south), How Green (1 mile north), Markbeech (1 mile south), Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles south-east) and Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hever
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to King Henry VIII pub and Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens, among other places. The closest station to Hever is Hever station, roughly 0.5 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles west) and Hever Castle (within half a mile north-east).
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hever
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Questions from Hever
Do you cover smaller places like Hever?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Hever is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What does a roof survey include?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.