Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Swift's Green
Wondering about the roof at a property in Swift's Green? You can book a roof survey in Swift's Green and across Kent.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
About our roof survey in Swift's Green
Our roof surveys cover Swift's Green and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Common reasons to book are worn lead at chimneys and abutments and torn or sagging underlay, across the roof space, ridges, hips and valleys and clay and concrete tiles.
Somewhere as small as Swift's Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Swift's Green (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Swift's Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Let us know about past leaks
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
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.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
For a price for roof surveys in Swift's Green, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Local roofs in Swift's Green
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so check with the council. Headcorn Aerodrome is about 2 miles from Swift's Green. Where the drone is part of the survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
Around Swift's Green, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Swift's Green is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Swift's Green and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Swift's Green is one of the places in Kent where we work. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN27 is within our area for roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Smarden Bell (1 mile south), Southernden (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile south-east) and Monk's Hill (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Around Swift's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bell Inn. Swift's Green’s nearest station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Kent Firefighting Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
Also near Swift's Green
What else we do in Swift's Green
Do you need a roof survey in Swift's Green?
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Loose chimney pots
If you let a flat or house near Headcorn station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
Common questions in Swift's Green
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Swift's Green?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Swift's Green is about 2 miles from Headcorn Aerodrome, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
I let a flat near Headcorn station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Why act early in Swift's Green
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Older cottages and farmhouses around Swift's Green 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.
For a price for your roof in Swift's Green, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.