Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in Lower Hartlip, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Lower Hartlip, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Common questions in Lower Hartlip
How do I find out if my home in Lower Hartlip is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Lower Hartlip?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What does a roof survey include?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe. You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Is Lower Hartlip in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Lower Hartlip included.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Roof survey in Lower Hartlip
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof normally wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a close look. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey natural slate, the roof space and lead flashings, and people most often book us about crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone.
Older buildings in small places like Lower Hartlip 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 often matched when work is done.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Lower Hartlip (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Lower Hartlip can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lower Hartlip
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Nearby places to Lower Hartlip
Other services in Lower Hartlip
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges frequently cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping normally points to corroded nails, and we say how widespread it looks.
Roof surveys around Lower Hartlip
Lower Hartlip is within about 4 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church like Church of St Michael are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you live near a park like Foxburrow Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you look after a building such as Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Lower Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. In Lower Hartlip, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Roof surveys in ME9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Lower Hartlip Road, Grainey Field and Old House Lane, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Lower Hartlip, we cover Hartlip (1 mile west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Newington (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west) and Meresborough (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Lower Hartlip
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Foxburrow Wood and Leigh Academy Rainham, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newington station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (3.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (4.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
Why it is worth a survey now in Lower Hartlip
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. In a place like Lower Hartlip, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Visits on any day of the week
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Roof area
Every price we give includes VAT. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.