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Roof Survey in Sheldwich
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out roof surveys in Sheldwich and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Useful tips for Sheldwich property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Roof survey in Sheldwich
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. The approach is the same in each case: a careful look, then a clear written report. Visits run on any day of the week, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. We survey natural slate, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings.
Somewhere as small as Sheldwich, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Sheldwich (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey looks like in Sheldwich
Belmont House and Gardens, about 1.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sheldwich. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For landlords with property near Selling station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Sheldwich Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in Sheldwich, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Canterbury is in our area too.
All of ME13 is covered for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Ashford Road and Lees Court Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Sheldwich include Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Around Sheldwich
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Abbey School. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older rural homes like those around Sheldwich 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 can’t see is noted.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sheldwich
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
FAQs for Sheldwich
Will you come out to Sheldwich?
Yes. Sheldwich is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Selling station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We do not provide structural calculations.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it is wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
What we’re asked to look at in Sheldwich
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St James, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What insurance they carry