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Roof Survey in Lunsford
Roof surveys in Lunsford, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn or blocked valleys
How a roof survey works in Lunsford
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, and the roof space where there’s safe access. You get a report with photos and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We survey lead flashings, flat roofs and clay and concrete tiles, and people most often book us about lifted, split or missing lead flashings and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters.
Around Lunsford, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Lunsford (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Lunsford
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s frequently been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the roof space, we can frequently spot it sooner. On a bungalow or cottage around Lunsford, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. A visit to a smaller place like Lunsford is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lunsford
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. That is why we look at them closely.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Lunsford
Starkey Castle, about 3.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lunsford. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to New Hythe station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Living close to Leybourne Lakes Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Lunsford is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether the building in Lunsford is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Across Kent, we cover Lunsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: ME20. You’ll find streets like Sassoon Close, Chaucer Way and Masefield Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Lunsford, we cover New Hythe (1 mile east), Larkfield (1 mile south), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Snodland (1 mile north) and Birling (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Lunsford
Around Lunsford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Leybourne Lakes Country Park, The Malling School and The Holmesdale School. Lunsford’s nearest station is New Hythe station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Also in Lunsford
What we are asked to look at in Lunsford
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Lead is also a target for theft.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
If you look after a building such as Lunsford Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What insurance they carry
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
Common questions in Lunsford
Can a landlord with a rental near New Hythe station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Lunsford?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as an exact number, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.