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Lashenden Roof Survey
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lashenden. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
Common roof problems in Lashenden
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Around Lashenden, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
- Which limits apply to the survey
How a roof survey works in Lashenden
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them frequently 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’re worried about blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Lashenden may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Lashenden (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Lashenden questions
Are there drone restrictions around Lashenden?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Headcorn Aerodrome is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How do I find out if my home in Lashenden is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Do you cover Lashenden for roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs in Lashenden and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We do not give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Why act early in Lashenden
Before you put a home on the market, it’s useful to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. Older and listed buildings around Lashenden may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Lashenden
- Visits on any day of the week
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Lashenden homes and their roofs
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. Lashenden is about 2 miles from Headcorn Aerodrome. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Headcorn station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in Lashenden, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Roof surveys in TN27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Bell Lane and Frittenden Road. We also cover the places around Lashenden: Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
What’s near Lashenden
The closest station to Lashenden is Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
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What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Lashenden often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.