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Roof Survey in Shipbourne
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Shipbourne, with photos and a clear written report.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Your questions about roof surveys in Shipbourne
Is my home in Shipbourne listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Shipbourne?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we will say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Roof survey in Shipbourne: what you get
Everything we check, we check safely: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, for roofs that are hard to see well. You don’t need to do anything except give us access. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, the roof space and natural slate, and people most often book us about debris building up in roof valleys and loose ridge or hip tiles.
In a small place like Shipbourne, 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.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Shipbourne (TN11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Shipbourne
Also in Shipbourne
When to book a survey in Shipbourne
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:
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Loose chimney pots
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Landlords with a home close to Borough Green & Wrotham station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How soon the report will arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere like Shipbourne needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. When they do, water comes straight into the house. We check them before they cause trouble. In a small place like Shipbourne, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Shipbourne book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It shows how the roof has fared over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.
What a roof survey looks like in Shipbourne
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Historic houses like Ightham Mote, about 1.1 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Shipbourne goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Trees in and around Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. If you live in an older home near Church of St Giles, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We survey roofs in Shipbourne across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: TN11. Whether your property is on Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Around Shipbourne
In Shipbourne, that means homes and buildings near Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, Hugh Christie Technology College and The Chaser Public House. Shipbourne’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 3.3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Shipbourne includes Barden Lake.