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Roof Survey in Paddlesworth
Roof surveys in Paddlesworth and the rest of Kent. We survey on any day of the week.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
Roof survey in Paddlesworth: what you get
Across London and South East England, roofs differ widely. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Every part gets the attention it needs. Typical surveys look at loose ridge or hip tiles and flashings that have come away from the wall, across lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and chimney stacks.
In a small place like Paddlesworth, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Paddlesworth (ME6)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Also near Paddlesworth
What else we do in Paddlesworth
Why act early in Paddlesworth
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. Older cottages and farmhouses around Paddlesworth can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Paddlesworth
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Every finding written up with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Common questions in Paddlesworth
How do I find out if my home in Paddlesworth is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Snodland station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Can you check whether my roof contains 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.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long does a roof survey take?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
Common roof problems in Paddlesworth
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
Starkey Castle lies about 2.8 miles north-east, so building around Paddlesworth goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
Local roofs in Paddlesworth
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live near a park such as Leybourne Lakes Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you own a rental within reach of Snodland station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Paddlesworth is about 4 miles north of Kings Hill, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Paddlesworth, the roof can be surveyed. Across Kent, we cover Paddlesworth and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Roof surveys in ME6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Snodland (1 mile east), Birling (1 mile south), Upper Halling (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile east) and Lunsford (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Near you in Paddlesworth
Around Paddlesworth, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Holmesdale School and Leybourne Lakes Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Snodland station, roughly 1.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (5 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. For a village or hamlet like Paddlesworth, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- 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.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We’ll tell you if the flue needs a specialist.