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Roof survey in Southborough, Kent
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Southborough. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Loose chimney pots
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Roof survey in Southborough
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: a careful look, then a clear written report. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and condensation or damp timbers in the loft.
In a smaller place like Southborough, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Southborough (TN4, TN2)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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 don’t climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a survey in Southborough, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
What affects the cost of roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The size of the roof
For a price for your roof in Southborough, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. Blocked gutters on homes around Southborough overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Every finding written up with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Southborough
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Also near Southborough
What else we do in Southborough
Common questions in Southborough
Do you cover smaller places like Southborough?
Yes, Southborough is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Southborough listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
How much does a roof survey cost in Southborough?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Roof surveys around Southborough
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near High Brooms station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Southborough CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live near a park like Barnett's Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We survey roofs in Southborough and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Southborough is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of TN4 and TN2 is within our area for roof surveys. We cover properties on London Road, Church Road and Norton Road and the roads around them. Southborough sits on or near the A26, so getting to you is simple. We also cover High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
Around Southborough
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Barnett's Wood, St Gregory's Catholic School and Flying Dutchman pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is High Brooms station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. A little further out are Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.