Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in Stocks Green, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Stocks Green. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
We will typically ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How a roof survey works in Stocks Green
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where there is safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. Common reasons to book are ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and torn or sagging underlay, across ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and lead flashings.
In a village or hamlet like Stocks Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Stocks Green (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Stocks Green questions
Is Stocks Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
I let a flat near Hildenborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
How do I book a survey in Stocks Green?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
What do you check on a roof survey?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stocks Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Stocks Green. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Stocks Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- 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 is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What a roof survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A full building survey of the property
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow at the eaves.
Common roof problems in Stocks Green
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Homes near green spaces such as Haysden Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- When you’ll get the report
- Will the report include photos?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Local roofs in Stocks Green
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Anyone responsible for a site like Hildenborough Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. With Penshurst Place about 3.2 miles south-west, the area around Stocks Green has a long history. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Stocks Green is about 2 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. We survey roofs in Stocks Green and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area for roof surveys. Other places close to Stocks Green include Hildenborough (1 mile north-east), Watt's Cross (1 mile north), Hilden Park (1 mile east), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east) and Underriver (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (13 miles east), Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Stocks Green
In Stocks Green, that means homes and buildings near The Judd School, The Flying Dutchman Public House and Haysden Country Park. Stocks Green has its own railway station: Hildenborough station. Nearby you will also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.