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Roof Survey in Saltwood
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Saltwood. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Roof survey in Saltwood: what you get
Our roof surveys cover Saltwood and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you are ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Typical surveys look at cracked mortar along the ridge and valley linings that have cracked or split, across natural slate, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Saltwood 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 such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Saltwood (CT21)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, yet the nails holding it often fail long before the slate. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we look at them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Common roof problems in Saltwood
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
If you let a flat or house near Sandling station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What experience they bring
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Your questions about roof surveys in Saltwood
I let a flat near Sandling 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 do I find out if my home in Saltwood is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Roof surveys in Saltwood: local notes
Saltwood is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Saltwood CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Saltwood is about 1 mile north of Hythe, in Kent. Roofs in Saltwood get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Saltwood is one of the places in Kent where we work for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
All of CT21 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Old Saltwood Lane, The Green and Bartholomew Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Hythe (1 mile south), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and Newingreen (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (10 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Saltwood
We work in homes and buildings around Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Brockhill Country Park and Red Lion Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east) and Hythe Museum (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Saltwood include Tolsford Hill.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. It makes the next steps much clearer.
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. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
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What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Older rural homes like those around Saltwood can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.