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Roof survey in Puddledock, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Puddledock and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
Roof survey in Puddledock
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. If you’ve noticed ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, ridges, hips and valleys and natural slate alike.
Some older homes in villages like Puddledock are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Puddledock (DA2, BR8)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
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Common questions in Puddledock
Can a landlord with a rental near Swanley station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Do you cover smaller places like Puddledock?
Yes, Puddledock is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We do not provide structural calculations.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
How do I book a survey in Puddledock?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Puddledock homes and their roofs
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you run a business near Broadway Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you live in an older home near St Peter, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Puddledock is about 1 mile north of Swanley, in Kent. We survey roofs in Puddledock across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent. You can also see our page for London.
We survey roofs across the DA2 and BR8 postcode area for roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Hextable (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south-west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Wilmington (1 mile north-east) and Swanley Village (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Puddledock
We work in homes and buildings around Dartford Heath, The Ship pub and Hextable School and the streets around them. Puddledock’s nearest station is Swanley station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find West Hill Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Puddledock
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older roofs in small places like Puddledock can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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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. For older village homes like those around Puddledock, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
When to book a survey in Puddledock
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Loose chimney pots
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Homes near green spaces such as Dartford Heath can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their insurance cover
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Puddledock
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space