Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in Park Wood, Kent
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Park Wood from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
About our roof survey in Park Wood
Across London and South East England, roofs differ widely. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. 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. We survey the roof space, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn or blocked valleys and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Park Wood drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Park Wood (ME15, ME17, ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Stay off ladders and the roof
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
What a roof survey looks like in Park Wood
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Stoneacre lies about 1.3 miles north-east, so building around Park Wood goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. If you look after a building such as Tree Tops Primary Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church such as St Martin's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings from Park Wood are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent.
All of ME15, ME17 and ME14 is covered for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Bell Road, Selby Road and Essex Road, and we cover them all. Being close to the A274, Park Wood is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Park Wood include Otham (1 mile north-east), Willington (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-west), Shepway (1 mile north) and Boughton Green (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Park Wood
We work in homes and buildings around Mote Park, New Line Learning Academy and The White Horse pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Maidstone West station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Maidstone (2.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof, and lead is a target for theft.
Common questions in Park Wood
I let a flat near Maidstone West station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Park Wood?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you work in Park Wood?
Yes. We cover Park Wood and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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 stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, 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 if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do you go up on the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a survey in Park Wood, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Park Wood
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or to a real problem being missed. We tell you what’s really needed. Around Park Wood, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys seven days a week
- Plain-English reports with photos