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Roof survey in Satmar, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Satmar and the rest of Kent. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
Roof survey in Satmar
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, while others just want to know where they stand. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. Common reasons to book are condensation or damp timbers in the loft and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, across clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and chimney stacks.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Satmar (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it is often been getting in for a while. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. From inside the loft space, we can frequently spot it sooner. Older cottages and farmhouses around Satmar 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.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Satmar
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Towns and villages near Satmar
Also in Satmar
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Satmar frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Local roofs in Satmar
Satmar is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Anyone responsible for a site like Capel-le-Ferne Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Living close to East Cliff and Warren Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Mary's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Satmar is about 3 miles north-east of Folkestone, in Kent. We carry out roof surveys in Satmar for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Satmar and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Roof surveys in CT18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Capel-le-Ferne (1 mile south-west), West Hougham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (1 mile east) and South Alkham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles north-east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (4 miles north-east).
Around Satmar
In Satmar, that means homes and buildings near East Cliff and Warren Country Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Satmar is Folkestone Central station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Castle (2.8 miles west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Satmar include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Satmar questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Satmar, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is Satmar within the area you cover?
Yes, Satmar is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as an exact number, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.