Kent · London and the South East
Snowdown Roof Survey
We carry out roof surveys in Snowdown and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn or blocked valleys
Snowdown: your questions answered
Is Snowdown within the area you cover?
Yes, Snowdown is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is my home in Snowdown listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
About our roof survey in Snowdown
Across London and South East England, roofs differ widely. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey flat roofs, chimney stacks and ridges, hips and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and cracked mortar along the ridge.
In a small place like Snowdown, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Snowdown (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You’ll know what a buyer’s survey might pick up, or at least know what to expect. For older village homes like those around Snowdown, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
When to book a survey in Snowdown
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Torn or sagging underlay
Anyone responsible for a site like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What experience they bring
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What insurance they carry
Snowdown homes and their roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Snowdown has a long history of building, with Goodnestone Park about 2 miles north. 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.
If you live in an older home near St Peter, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Snowdown station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Snowdown is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We provide roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Snowdown and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Kent. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We work across the CT15 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Crescent, South Avenue and Weston Mews. If you’re just outside Snowdown, we cover Nonington (1 mile north-east), Woolage Village (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south-east), Ratling (1 mile north) and Barfrestone (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Snowdown
There’s a railway station in Snowdown itself: Snowdown station.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes between one and two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Snowdown, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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 check the roof from every 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
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What affects the price in Snowdown
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
- The size of the roof
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.