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Roof survey in Kingsdown, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Kingsdown, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Kingsdown: your questions answered
Is my home in Kingsdown listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Teynham station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you cover Kingsdown?
Yes. We cover Kingsdown and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
How a roof survey works in Kingsdown
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate frequently lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you’ve noticed worn or blocked valleys and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Kingsdown (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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 lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Kingsdown
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Places near Kingsdown
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What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Kingsdown homes and their roofs
Kingsdown lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Sittingbourne School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Church of St Catherine, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Living close to Doddington Place Gardens is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Kingsdown is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Kingsdown is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for roof surveys. If you’re just outside Kingsdown, we cover Newbury (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile east), Dungate (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile north) and Lynsted (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Near you in Kingsdown
Typical jobs here are in homes near Doddington Place Gardens, among other places. Kingsdown’s nearest station is Teynham station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north) and Newnham Castle (1.8 miles south-east).
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A full building survey of the property
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Around Kingsdown, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know 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 ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Why act early in Kingsdown
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, so you can compare it next time. In a small place like Kingsdown, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Kingsdown
- 98% customer satisfaction
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.