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Roof survey in Langley Heath, Kent
We carry out roof surveys in Langley Heath and the rest of Kent. We survey on any day of the week.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
What a survey costs
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Roof survey in Langley Heath: what you get
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a close look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We’re often asked to look into cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and loose ridge or hip tiles, on lead flashings, flat roofs and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Langley Heath, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently 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 is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Langley Heath (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Roof surveys in Langley Heath: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Hollingbourne station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building such as Senacre Technology College, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Langley Heath is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Langley Heath and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Langley Heath is one of the places in Kent we cover for roof surveys.
We work across the ME17 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include Skinner's Way, Shepherds Way and Heath Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Langley (1 mile west), Five Wents (1 mile south-west), Warmlake (1 mile south), Chart Sutton (1 mile south-west) and Otham (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles west), Faversham (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (9 miles west).
Near you in Langley Heath
Around Langley Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Potting Shed pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Langley Heath is Hollingbourne station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (1.8 miles north-east) and The Mall Maidstone (4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Langley Heath include Detling Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Langley Heath
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Langley Heath can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What else we do in Langley Heath
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. They get particular attention in every survey.
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets.
What we are asked to look at in Langley Heath
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Stoneacre lies about 1.4 miles north-west, so building around Langley Heath goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Common questions in Langley Heath
I let a flat near Hollingbourne 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 send us an email with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Langley Heath?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How long does the visit take?
The visit normally takes between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
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.