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Round Street Roof Survey
Roof surveys across Round Street, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to tell us when you contact us
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Roof survey in Round Street
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. We look at the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where there’s safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We survey the roof space, flat roofs and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are lifted, split or missing lead flashings and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching.
Some older homes in villages like Round Street 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 like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Round Street (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof survey in Round Street
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
For an older house near a landmark like St Mary's Room, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Roof surveys around Round Street
Round Street lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. The wider area around Round Street has a long history of building, with Cobham College about 0.9 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live near a park such as Jeskyns, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. Landlords with a home close to Sole Street station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Round Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Whether the building in Round Street is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Round Street is one of the places in Kent we cover. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We work across DA13 for roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Sole Street (1 mile south), Gold Street (1 mile south-east), Nash Street (1 mile west), Meopham (1 mile south-west) and Henley Street (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Round Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Railway Inn, Jeskyns and Meopham School. For rail, the closest station is Sole Street station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.5 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Useful tips for Round Street property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Mention any damp patches when booking
File the report with your other home documents. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
Towns and villages near Round Street
Also in Round Street
Questions from Round Street
How do I find out if my home in Round Street is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Round Street?
Yes, Round Street is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How long does the visit take?
Allow an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, it normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Round Street, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. That is why we check them closely.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move, leaving gaps along the courses.
Why it is worth a survey now in Round Street
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. Older cottages and farmhouses around Round Street can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why book us in Round Street
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% of clients satisfied
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.