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Roof survey in Newnham, Kent
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Newnham and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Newnham
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. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. If you’ve noticed valley linings that have cracked or split and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Newnham 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Newnham (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Newnham
Will you come out to Newnham?
Yes, Newnham is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Newnham listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Roof surveys around Newnham
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. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Homes near green spaces such as Doddington Place Gardens can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take a building like Eastling Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in Newnham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We cover every part of ME9 for roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Doddington (1 mile west), Wichling (2 miles west), Bluetown (2 miles west), Hollybushes (3 miles west) and Payden Street (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Newnham
Around Newnham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The George Inn and Doddington Place Gardens, among other places. Newnham’s nearest station is Teynham station, about 3.4 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Newnham Castle (less than half a mile north-east).
Nearby places to Newnham
Also in Newnham
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- A full building survey of the property
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
Tips that help
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move, leaving gaps along the courses.
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. That’s why we check them closely.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Newnham often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
To get a price for roof surveys in Newnham, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
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. Do not go up yourself.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Newnham. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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.