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Roof survey in Newtown, Kent
Need a roof survey in Newtown? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
How the survey changes by roof type
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted, especially at the verges and ridge.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Roof survey in Newtown
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 is safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. Typical surveys look at cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and torn or sagging underlay, across clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and flat roofs.
In a small place like Newtown, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Newtown (TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Newtown
Other services in Newtown
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Newtown, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Newtown: your questions answered
Is my home in Newtown listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Newtown?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How much does a roof survey cost in Newtown?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What this survey can’t tell you
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Newtown
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Let us know about past leaks
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
File the report with your other home documents. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
What a roof survey looks like in Newtown
About 1 mile north lies Hever Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Newtown has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you live near a park such as Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Hever station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Newtown is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We cover Newtown and the rest of Kent. Newtown is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. Crawley is in our area too.
Surveys in TN8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Pigdown Lane and Uckfield Lane. Other places close to Newtown include Markbeech (1 mile south), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile south-east), How Green (2 miles north) and Walter's Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Newtown
Around Newtown, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Kentish Horse pub and Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hever station, about 1 mile north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Hever Castle (1 mile north).
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.