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Roof survey in Kettle Corner, Kent
Roof surveys in Kettle Corner from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Your questions about roof surveys in Kettle Corner
Do you cover smaller places like Kettle Corner?
Yes, Kettle Corner is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kettle Corner?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it is wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you look in the loft space?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Roof survey in Kettle Corner: what you get
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, photographs and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. If you’ve noticed gutters that overflow in heavy rain and loose ridge or hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and natural slate alike.
In a village or hamlet like Kettle Corner, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Kettle Corner (ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Kettle Corner needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Prices for roof surveys in Kettle Corner
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you get in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Also near Kettle Corner
Other services in Kettle Corner
Landlords, agents and block managers in Kettle Corner
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What we are asked to look at in Kettle Corner
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Shop and office owners around Fremlin Walk may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which limits apply to the survey
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Roof surveys around Kettle Corner
With Stoneacre about 4.7 miles east, Kettle Corner sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Barming Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near East Farleigh station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Kettle Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Kettle Corner can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Kent coverage includes Kettle Corner and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: ME15. Whether your property is on St Helens Lane and Lower Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (1 mile south-west), East Farleigh (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Kettle Corner
Around Kettle Corner, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Quarry Wood, Oakwood Park Grammar School and The Bull Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Fremlin Walk (2.5 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Kettle Corner includes Boxley Hills.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Kettle Corner
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat roofs