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Roof Survey in Hickmans Green
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Hickmans Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
How a roof survey works in Hickmans Green
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Every package includes a written report. If you are worried about ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, ridges, hips and valleys and chimney stacks alike.
In a village or hamlet like Hickmans Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. 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.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Hickmans Green (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
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.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
Also near Hickmans Green
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Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded, as wind can lift them.
Roof surveys around Hickmans Green
Hickmans Green lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Belmont House and Gardens, about 4.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hickmans Green. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Selling station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Living close to Mount Ephraim Gardens is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Whether the building in Hickmans Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Kent coverage includes Hickmans Green.
We survey roofs across ME13 for roof surveys. If you’re just outside Hickmans Green, we cover Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hickmans Green
We work in homes and buildings around Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Queens Head pub, among other places. Hickmans Green’s nearest station is Selling station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Hickmans Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- 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.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
Your questions about roof surveys in Hickmans Green
How do I find out if my home in Hickmans Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Hickmans Green?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We will give you an idea of timing when you book.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How much does a roof survey cost in Hickmans Green?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do you need a roof survey in Hickmans Green?
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Take an older house close to St Barnabas: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you