Kent · London and the South East
Hucking Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Hucking from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Loose chimney pots
- Standing water on a flat roof
When to book a survey in Hucking
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Landlords with a home close to Hollingbourne station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What happens after the report arrives
- Is VAT included in the price?
- When you’ll get the report
Roof survey in Hucking
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. If you’re worried about worn or blocked valleys and loose ridge or hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Hucking are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Hucking (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded.
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.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Your questions about roof surveys in Hucking
How do I find out if my home in Hucking is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I let a flat near Hollingbourne station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
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.
Roof surveys in Hucking: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Living close to Stockbury Hill Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. Leeds Castle lies about 3.2 miles south, so building around Hucking goes back a long way. If you own one of the older houses, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Hucking is about 5 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out roof surveys in Hucking for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Hucking is one of the places in Kent we cover for roof surveys.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: ME17. Other places close to Hucking include Bicknor (1 mile east), Broad Street (1 mile south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south), Wormshill (2 miles east) and Eyhorne Street (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hucking
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stockbury Hill Wood and Hook and Hatchet pub. For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (3.8 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Hucking includes Detling Hill.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Rural addresses near Hucking can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.