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Roof survey in Laddingford, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Laddingford, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose chimney pots
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
How a roof survey works in Laddingford
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We are often asked to look into valley linings that have cracked or split and torn or sagging underlay, across clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and natural slate.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Laddingford (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but its nails often corrode first. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted, and for clips that show past repairs.
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Roof surveys in Laddingford: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Beltring station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Laddingford is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Laddingford is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Laddingford and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: ME18. We offer roof surveys to properties on Cleavesland and St Mary's Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Laddingford include Benover (1 mile north-east), Congelow (1 mile north-east), Yalding (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (2 miles north) and Hunton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (5 miles north) and Foley Park (7 miles north-east).
Around Laddingford
Around Laddingford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Chequers Inn, among other places. The closest station to Laddingford is Beltring station, roughly 0.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Oakwood Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (1 mile north).
Useful tips for Laddingford property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
What we’re asked to look at in Laddingford
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Take an older house close to St Mary: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What follow-up you get after the report
- When you’ll get the report
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Cottages and farmhouses around Laddingford often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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FAQs for Laddingford
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Laddingford?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you come out to Laddingford?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as a figure. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It is not a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.