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Roof survey in Upper Ifield, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Upper Ifield.
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Upper Ifield
Across London and South East England, roofs differ widely. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. 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 survey the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are standing water on a flat roof and flashings that have come away from the wall.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Upper Ifield (DA12)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Upper Ifield
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Around Upper Ifield, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know 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 the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Common roof problems in Upper Ifield
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What else we do in Upper Ifield
Why it’s worth a survey now in Upper Ifield
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. For an older or listed building in a place like Upper Ifield, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Photos and a written report every time
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Prices for roof surveys in Upper Ifield
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Upper Ifield
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Upper Ifield, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Trees in and around Shorne Woods Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Cobham College lies about 1.9 miles south-west, so building around Upper Ifield goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Upper Ifield is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Wherever you are in Upper Ifield, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. Our Kent coverage includes Upper Ifield. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We work across DA12 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Upper Ifield: Shorne (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south-east), Thong (1 mile west), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Upper Ifield
Around Upper Ifield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Rose and Crown pub, Thamesview School and Shorne Woods Country Park. The nearest railway station is Higham station, about 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Gravesham Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-west) and Gravesham Museum (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Rede Common.
Questions from Upper Ifield
Is my home in Upper Ifield listed or in a conservation area?
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.
I let a flat near Higham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What insurance do you have?
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.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We do not provide structural calculations.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.