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Hogben's Hill Roof Survey
Roof surveys around Hogben's Hill, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
About our roof survey in Hogben's Hill
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof typically wears out sooner than a pitched one. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey chimney stacks, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters that overflow in heavy rain and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken.
In a village or hamlet like Hogben's Hill, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Hogben's Hill (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hogben's Hill
Historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens, about 2.9 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Hogben's Hill goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Selling Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Hogben's Hill is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Hogben's Hill is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
We cover every part of ME13 for roof surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Selling (1 mile east), Gushmere (1 mile north-east), Perrywood (1 mile south-east), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Around Hogben's Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Lion Public House. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 1.3 miles east. Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east).
Towns and villages near Hogben's Hill
Also in Hogben's Hill
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaks rarely show up right away. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. For an older or listed building in a place like Hogben's Hill, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
When to book a survey in Hogben's Hill
Not every roof problem comes from outside. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
Common reasons to book include:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Landlords with a home close to Selling station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a hamlet or village like Hogben's Hill, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Hogben's Hill: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Hogben's Hill 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 survey roofs for landlords with property near Selling station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
How long does a roof survey take?
The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- File the report with your home documents
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It shows how the roof has fared over the year, and whether work has done its job.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
What a roof survey does not cover
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- A structural engineer’s report
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hogben's Hill
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles