Kent · London and the South East
Shorne Ridgeway Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Shorne Ridgeway, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
FAQs for Shorne Ridgeway
Is Shorne Ridgeway within the area you cover?
Yes. Shorne Ridgeway is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Shorne Ridgeway is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How do I book a survey in Shorne Ridgeway?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long does a roof survey take?
It usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It is emailed to you.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
Roof survey in Shorne Ridgeway
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. If you’ve noticed leaking gutter joints and downpipes and loose chimney pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Shorne Ridgeway are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Shorne Ridgeway (DA12)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Older rural homes like those around Shorne Ridgeway 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 cannot see is noted.
- 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 each safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Practical tips
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Each report gives a record to compare against.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails often corrode first. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips that show past repairs.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Common roof problems in Shorne Ridgeway
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
If you look after a building like Shorne Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Other services in Shorne Ridgeway
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Shorne Ridgeway
Shorne Ridgeway lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Cobham College lies about 1.9 miles south-west, so building around Shorne Ridgeway goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Shorne Ridgeway is about 3 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. We survey roofs in Shorne Ridgeway and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Kent, we cover Shorne Ridgeway. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Surveys in DA12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Racefield Close, The Ridgeway and Tanyard Hill. Other places close to Shorne Ridgeway include Shorne (1 mile north), Upper Ifield (1 mile north-west), Higham (1 mile north-east), Gadshill (1 mile east) and Thong (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-west) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Shorne Ridgeway
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Strood Academy, Shorne Woods Country Park and The Rose and Crown pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Shorne Ridgeway is Higham station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are French Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Rochester Castle (3.2 miles east). For a walk, there is Gad's Hill and Sawyers Lake.