Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in Stick Hill, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Stick Hill, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Roof survey in Stick Hill: what you get
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. 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. Every part gets the attention it needs. We are frequently asked to look into slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, across the roof space, lead flashings and clay and concrete tiles.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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.
The written findings come 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.
- Place
- Stick Hill (TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a small place like Stick Hill, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Stick Hill
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
What affects the price in Stick Hill
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Which survey package you book
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why act early in Stick Hill
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. Older cottages and farmhouses around Stick Hill can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Stick Hill
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
When to book a survey in Stick Hill
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts at the top of the stack.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Landlords with a home close to Hever station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stick Hill
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.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Roof surveys in Stick Hill: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 1.5 miles north-east lies Hever Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Stick Hill has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Holy Trinity, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Stick Hill is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Roofs in Stick Hill get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Stick Hill and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Every address in TN8 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Hartfield Road and Eden Hall. If you’re just outside Stick Hill, we cover Marsh Green (2 miles west), Cowden (2 miles south), Hammerwood (3 miles south-west), Dormansland (4 miles west) and Dormans Park (5 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east) and Southborough (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Stick Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Queen's Arms, among other places. The closest station to Stick Hill is Hever station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Victoria Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.1 miles north-west).
Questions from Stick Hill
I let a flat near Hever station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stick Hill?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Stick Hill for roof surveys?
Yes. We cover Stick Hill and the rest of Kent. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How do I book a survey in Stick Hill?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.