Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in St Michaels
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across St Michaels, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in St Michaels
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. Typical surveys look at debris building up in roof valleys and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, across natural slate, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
In a small place like St Michaels, 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 frequently where weather gets in first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- St Michaels (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about roof surveys in St Michaels
Is my home in St Michaels listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry out roof surveys in St Michaels?
Yes, St Michaels is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A structural engineer’s report
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Places near St Michaels
What else we do in St Michaels
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 place like St Michaels, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in St Michaels
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
If you look after a building such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Landlord and commercial surveys in St Michaels
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Roof surveys in St Michaels: local notes
About 3.3 miles south lies Smallhythe Place, a reminder of how long the area around St Michaels has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Michael, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Homes near green spaces such as Turners Field can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
St Michaels is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in St Michaels, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Kent, we cover St Michaels and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in TN30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets like Ox Lane, Swain Road and Grange Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around St Michaels include the A28, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside St Michaels, we cover London Beach (1 mile north), Tenterden (1 mile south), Broad Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Clapper Hill (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (14 miles north-west) and Park Wood (12 miles north-west).
Near you in St Michaels
In St Michaels, that means homes and buildings near Turners Field and Homewood School and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles south) and Romden Castle (4.3 miles north).
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Rural addresses near St Michaels can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- 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.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- File the report with your home documents
We email the report to you. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.