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Roof survey in Tunstall, Kent
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Tunstall, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Roof survey in Tunstall: what you get
Across London and the South East, roofs differ widely. 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. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Every part gets the attention it needs. Typical surveys look at slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, on natural slate, lead flashings and the roof space.
Older buildings in small places like Tunstall may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Tunstall (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Tunstall often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
Why it’s worth a survey now in Tunstall
Before you put a home on the market, it’s useful to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. For an older or listed building in a place like Tunstall, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tunstall
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- 98% of clients satisfied
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Helping us price your survey
We will typically ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
When to book a survey in Tunstall
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Landlords with a home close to Sittingbourne station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Places near Tunstall
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Tunstall questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sittingbourne station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tunstall?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a 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.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Tunstall homes and their roofs
Tunstall is within about 4 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Homes near green spaces such as Cromers Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Tunstall is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If you’re in Tunstall, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Kent coverage includes Tunstall and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across ME9 for roof surveys. We also cover the places around Tunstall: Heart's Delight (1 mile north-west), Borden (1 mile north-west), Highsted (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile east) and Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
What’s near Tunstall
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Cromers Wood and Fulston Manor School and the streets around them. Tunstall’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Bayford Court (1.6 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north-east).