Kent · London and the South East
Perry Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Perry from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Do you need a roof survey in Perry?
Not every roof problem comes from outside. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, wetting timbers and insulation. It is frequently mistaken for a leak.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
The streets around a church like Elmstone Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their report turnaround times
Roof survey in Perry: what you get
We survey roofs in Perry and across London and the South East. Visits run on any day of the week. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We are often asked to look into slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and flashings that have come away from the wall, on natural slate, chimney stacks and lead flashings.
Village roofs often 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Perry (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Perry
What else we do in Perry
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Perry
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space
How we price roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
All our prices include VAT. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Perry homes and their roofs
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Goodnestone Park lies about 3.1 miles south, so building around Perry goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. Landlords with a home close to Adisham station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Perry is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in Perry, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
All of CT3 is within our area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Walmestone Road and Perry Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Perry include Nash (1 mile east), Shatterling (1 mile south), Hoaden (1 mile east), Elmstone (1 mile north) and Broomhill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Perry
The nearest railway station is Adisham station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.6 miles west). Open spaces near Perry include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted, especially at the verges and ridge.
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack. We note any lean or loose pots.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Around Perry, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You’ll know what a buyer’s survey might pick up, or at least know what to expect. Around Perry, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
For a price for your roof in Perry, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Perry
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
FAQs for Perry
Do you cover smaller places like Perry?
Yes, Perry is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Perry?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We do not give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it is wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.