Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in Pested, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Pested, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose chimney pots
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Debris building up in roof valleys
About our roof survey in Pested
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Every package includes a written report. If you’ve noticed valley linings that have cracked or split and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Pested, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Pested (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Pested can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking before the day
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it is often been getting in for a while. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Pested, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why book us in Pested
- PI and public liability insurance
- Photos and a written report every time
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Package prices that include VAT
What affects the price in Pested
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
For a price for your roof in Pested, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a roof survey looks like in Pested
With Belmont House and Gardens about 3.4 miles north-west, Pested sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Peter are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Challock Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Landlords with a home close to Wye station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Pested is about 6 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Pested is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Pested is one of the places in Kent we cover for roof surveys. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the TN25 postcode area for roof surveys. If you’re just outside Pested, we cover Challock (1 mile south), Paddock (1 mile south-west), Badlesmere (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Throwley (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north).
Near you in Pested
Around Pested, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Stag pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wye station, about 3.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.6 miles east).
Pested: your questions answered
Is Pested within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
I let a flat near Wye station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How much does a roof survey cost in Pested?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Useful tips for Pested property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Photograph stains when they appear
- File the report with your home documents
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
Roof by roof
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.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts with the stack outside. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Honest limits
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A structural engineer’s report
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 this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks