Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in Leadingcross Green, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Leadingcross Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Torn or sagging underlay
Leadingcross Green homes and their roofs
Leeds Castle, about 3.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Leadingcross Green. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Lenham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Lenham Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Leadingcross Green is about 8 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If you’re in Leadingcross Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in ME17 is covered for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Headcorn Road and Boughton Road. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Lenham (1 mile north), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east), Woodside Green (2 miles north-east), West Street (2 miles north-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Leadingcross Green
In Leadingcross Green, that means homes and buildings near Wishful Thinker pub, Kiln Wood and The Lenham School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Leadingcross Green itself: Lenham station. A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles west).
Roof survey in Leadingcross Green
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Common reasons to book are cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, across chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space.
Older buildings in small places like Leadingcross Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Leadingcross Green (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Leadingcross Green
Is my home in Leadingcross Green listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Leadingcross Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
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How we price roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What we’re asked to look at in Leadingcross Green
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a 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.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mary's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the survey will not cover
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked, as far as we can safely see them. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years, and they can crack.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Leadingcross Green
By the time water marks a ceiling, it is often been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the loft space, we can often spot it sooner. For an older or listed building in a place like Leadingcross Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book us in Leadingcross Green
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A written report with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Leadingcross Green, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.