Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Platt
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Platt, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
How we price roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
We will normally ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
For a price for roof surveys in Platt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
How a roof survey works in Platt
We survey roofs in Platt and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you are ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Typical surveys look at gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and flashings that have come away from the wall, across natural slate, the roof space and chimney stacks.
In a small place like Platt, many roofs stand in the open, 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Platt (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Platt
Is my home in Platt listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover smaller places like Platt?
Yes, Platt is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit typically takes an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
Common roof problems in Platt
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the survey won’t cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Towns and villages near Platt
Other services in Platt
What a roof survey looks like in Platt
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Old Soar Manor, about 1.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Platt. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For landlords with property near Borough Green & Wrotham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Platt. Across Kent, we cover Platt. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of TN15 is covered for roof surveys. Whether your property is on St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Platt include Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Near you in Platt
Around Platt, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wrotham School, The Blue Anchor pub and Wrotham School, among other places. The closest station to Platt is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 0.9 miles west. Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (less than half a mile south-east).
Useful tips for Platt property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Let us know about past leaks
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
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.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Platt can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Platt
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You will know what a buyer’s survey might pick up. Outbuildings and barns around Platt are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey 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 Platt
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.