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Roof survey in Kingston, Kent
Need a roof survey in Kingston? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
How a roof survey works in Kingston
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey the roof space, flat roofs and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are condensation or damp timbers in the loft and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters.
In a small place like Kingston, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Kingston (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Kingston
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kingston?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Adisham station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it’s safe. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we’ll say so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. 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.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Kingston
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
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 with less disruption.
Also near Kingston
What else we do in Kingston
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Kingston, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
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Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.
What affects the price in Kingston
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. They get particular attention in every survey.
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted, especially at the verges and ridge.
Local roofs in Kingston
The wider area around Kingston has a long history of building, with Goodnestone Park about 3.8 miles north-east. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Giles, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Adisham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Living close to Jumping Downs is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Kingston is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We survey roofs in Kingston as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small.
Roof surveys in CT4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a roof survey at a property on The Street, Church Lane and Covet Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Barham (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (1 mile north-west) and Derringstone (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Kingston
Around Kingston, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Black Robin Public House and Jumping Downs. The closest station to Kingston is Adisham station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north-west).