Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Little Chart Forstal
Roof surveys across Little Chart Forstal, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose chimney pots
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
About our roof survey in Little Chart Forstal
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay frequently fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We survey the roof space, ridges, hips and valleys and natural slate, and people most frequently book us about torn or sagging underlay and leaking gutter joints and downpipes.
Some older homes in villages like Little Chart Forstal are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Little Chart Forstal (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Little Chart Forstal
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Little Chart Forstal, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before you put a home on the market, it’s useful to know the roof’s condition. You’ll know what a buyer’s survey might pick up, or at least know what to expect. For an older or listed building in a place like Little Chart Forstal, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Little Chart Forstal
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Roof surveys in Little Chart Forstal: local notes
With Godinton House about 2.2 miles south-east, Little Chart Forstal sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near County Square, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For landlords with property near Charing station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church such as St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Little Chart Forstal is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Little Chart Forstal, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area for roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Little Chart (1 mile west), Pluckley (2 miles west), Fir Toll (2 miles west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Little Chart Forstal
In Little Chart Forstal, that means homes and buildings near The Swan Inn And Former Stables. The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Romden Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
Towns and villages near Little Chart Forstal
Also in Little Chart Forstal
What we cannot see
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A full building survey of the property
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
Your questions about roof surveys in Little Chart Forstal
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Charing station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Little Chart Forstal is listed?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you cover Little Chart Forstal?
Yes. Little Chart Forstal is part of the area we cover.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How long does a roof survey take?
It typically takes about one to two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.