Kent · London and the South East
Key's Green Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Key's Green. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Key's Green
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Scotney Castle, about 3.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Key's Green. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you live near a park such as Brenchley Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. Take an older house close to Chapel Of Ease Of St Luke: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Key's Green is about 4 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Key's Green, we can survey the roof. Our Kent coverage includes Key's Green. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Cryals Road and Beech Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Key's Green, we cover Lamberhurst Quarter (1 mile south), Petteridge (1 mile north-east), Pembury (2 miles north-west), Matfield (2 miles north-east) and Brenchley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Key's Green
We work in homes and buildings around Brenchley Wood and The Blue Boys Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Frant station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Pembury Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
About our roof survey in Key's Green
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. 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’ve noticed slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and loose ridge or hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Key's Green 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Key's Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Key's Green
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
To get a price for roof surveys in Key's Green, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Also in Key's Green
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
FAQs for Key's Green
Is my home in Key's Green listed or in a conservation area?
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. 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.
I let a flat near Frant station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
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. We send it by email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Key's Green
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Older rural homes like those around Key's Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Key's Green
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
If you let a flat or house near Frant station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What exactly goes into their report
- What follow-up you get after the report
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles.
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails often corrode first. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips that show past repairs.