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Roof survey in Palmer's Green, Kent
We carry out roof surveys in Palmer's Green and the rest of Kent. We survey seven days a week.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
About our roof survey in Palmer's Green
Our roof surveys cover Palmer's Green and the wider South East. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you’re ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are torn or sagging underlay and gutters that overflow in heavy rain.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Palmer's Green (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof.
Questions from Palmer's Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Paddock Wood station?
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.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Palmer's Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We send it by email.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it typically takes an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Nearby places to Palmer's Green
What else we do in Palmer's Green
What we can’t see
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- A full building survey of the property
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
Landlord and commercial surveys in Palmer's Green
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Keep the report with your property records
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow at the eaves.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Palmer's Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Palmer's Green homes and their roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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.
Scotney Castle, about 4 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Palmer's Green. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. If you let a flat or house near Paddock Wood station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church like Parish Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Palmer's Green is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether the building in Palmer's Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover Palmer's Green. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: TN12. We also cover Castle Hill (1 mile north-east), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Palmer's Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Halfway House Public House and Mascalls School. The closest station to Palmer's Green is Paddock Wood station, about 2.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (4.1 miles south) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.