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Ram Lane Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Ram Lane, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ram Lane
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a careful look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey natural slate, chimney stacks and lead flashings, and people most often book us about condensation or damp timbers in the loft and debris building up in roof valleys.
Some older homes in villages like Ram Lane are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Ram Lane (TN26, TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ram Lane
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Ram Lane, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- 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 written report with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
What affects the price in Ram Lane
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof surveys in Ram Lane: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Godinton House about 2.1 miles south-east, Ram Lane sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you own a rental within reach of Charing station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you run a business near County Square, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Anyone responsible for a site like The Hayesbrook School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Ram Lane is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you are in Ram Lane, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Ram Lane is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for roof surveys. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: TN26 and TN25. We also cover Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
What’s near Ram Lane
Ram Lane’s nearest station is Charing station, about 1.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include County Square (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
Questions from Ram Lane
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Charing station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Ram Lane listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Places near Ram Lane
Other services in Ram Lane
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets, since leaks frequently start there.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East often have clay plain tiles, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small roof defect typically gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. For older village homes like those around Ram Lane, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A written report with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.