Kent · London and the South East
Painters Ash Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out roof surveys in Painters Ash and across Kent.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Torn or sagging underlay
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Painters Ash
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. We survey natural slate, lead flashings and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are lifted, split or missing lead flashings and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved.
In a smaller place like Painters Ash, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Painters Ash (DA11, DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Towns and villages near Painters Ash
Other services in Painters Ash
Leave it or get it looked at?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Blocked gutters on homes around Painters Ash overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Parking around Painters Ash is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
For a price for roof surveys in Painters Ash, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What a roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Height and safe access
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- What made you get in touch
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Local roofs in Painters Ash
Painters Ash is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you run a business near Bluewater, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Cobham College lies about 3.6 miles south-east, so building around Painters Ash goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Painters Ash is about 1 mile south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. If you’re in Painters Ash, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Kent coverage includes Painters Ash. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: DA11 and DA13. Local streets include Hog Lane, Hall Road and Hunt Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Painters Ash include the A2, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Painters Ash: Springhead (1 mile north-west), Northfleet Green (1 mile south), Northfleet (1 mile north-east), Southfleet (1 mile south-west) and Betsham (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Swanley (7 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Painters Ash
We work in homes and buildings around Battle of Britain pub, Castle Hill Park and Northfleet School for Girls, among other places. Painters Ash’s nearest station is Ebbsfleet International station, about 1.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Stone Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Gravesham Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
FAQs for Painters Ash
Is the coastal weather around Painters Ash hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is my home in Painters Ash listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.