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Sevenoaks Weald Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Sevenoaks Weald from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose chimney pots
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Roof survey in Sevenoaks Weald: what you get
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a close look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. Typical surveys look at gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and flashings that have come away from the wall, on lead flashings, the roof space and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Sevenoaks Weald may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Sevenoaks Weald (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof survey in Sevenoaks Weald
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and rain finds any gap it can. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose chimney pots
If you own a rental within reach of Hildenborough station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Useful tips for Sevenoaks Weald property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It shows how the roof has fared over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. 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 else we do in Sevenoaks Weald
Why act early in Sevenoaks Weald
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, so you can compare it next time. Around Sevenoaks Weald, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Sevenoaks Weald, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Sevenoaks Weald 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Sevenoaks Weald has a long history of building, with Knole House about 2.1 miles north. 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 Knole Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you look after a building such as Weald Community Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Sevenoaks Weald is about 3 miles south of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In Sevenoaks Weald, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Kent, we cover Sevenoaks Weald. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Every address in TN14 is within our area for roof surveys. Local streets include Church Road, Knole Close and Windmill Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Sevenoaks Weald, we cover Hall's Green (1 mile south), Woodhatch (1 mile south-east), Goathurst Common (2 miles north-west), Kippington (2 miles north) and Charcott (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (5 miles south-east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-east).
What’s near Sevenoaks Weald
We work in homes and buildings around Knole Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hildenborough station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Sevenoaks Weald include Barden Lake and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Sevenoaks Weald
Will you come out to Sevenoaks Weald?
Yes, Sevenoaks Weald is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I let a flat near Hildenborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What a roof survey does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings