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Roof survey in Parker's Green, Kent
Roof surveys in Parker's Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Roof surveys in Parker's Green: local notes
With Old Soar Manor about 3.4 miles north, Parker's Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Woodlands Primary School, 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 Andrew are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Tonbridge station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Parker's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. If you are in Parker's Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Parker's Green is one of the places in Kent where we work for roof surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Hadlow Road East, Three Elm Lane and Cuckoo Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Pittswood (1 mile north), Hadlow (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile east), Barnes Street (2 miles east) and Goose Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north), Northfleet (15 miles north) and Swanley (14 miles north-west).
Around Parker's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Three Squirrels pub, Hadlow Rural Community School and Hadlow Rural Community School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Tonbridge station, about 2.4 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Hadlow Tower museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Roof survey in Parker's Green: what you get
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate frequently lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them frequently give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you are worried about loose chimney pots and torn or sagging underlay, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Parker's Green, 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 often the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Parker's Green (TN11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. If a specialist is needed, we’ll say so.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded.
Prices for roof surveys in Parker's Green
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
We will normally ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- File the report with your home documents
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a hamlet or village like Parker's Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Parker's Green: your questions answered
Is my home in Parker's Green listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is Parker's Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Parker's Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Parker's Green
Landlords and agents in Parker's Green book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.