Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Sheet Hill
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Sheet Hill, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
How a roof survey works in Sheet Hill
Across London and the South East, roofs differ widely. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Every part gets the attention it needs. Typical surveys look at leaning or weathered chimney stacks and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, on ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and the roof space.
In a small place like Sheet Hill, many roofs stand in the open, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Sheet Hill (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping usually points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or split lead lets water straight in, and lead is a target for theft.
Roof surveys in Sheet Hill: local notes
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Plaxtol Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Borough Green & Wrotham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Sheet Hill is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sheet Hill. Sheet Hill is one of the places in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We work across TN15 for roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Bewley Lane and Sheet Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Yopps Green (1 mile south-east), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Oldbury (1 mile north-west) and Shipbourne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
What’s near Sheet Hill
In Sheet Hill, that means homes and buildings near Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, Wrotham School and The Plough Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.4 miles west).
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Common roof problems in Sheet Hill
The underlay under the coverings matters too. 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. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Plaxtol Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their report turnaround times
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Sheet Hill, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Let us know about past leaks
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
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Your questions about roof surveys in Sheet Hill
I let a flat near Borough Green & Wrotham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Sheet Hill?
Yes, Sheet Hill is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t put a figure on it, 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.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.