Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in Ware, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Ware, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as Ware, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking before the day
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ware
Across London and the South East, roofs differ widely. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, 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. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey lead flashings, chimney stacks and natural slate, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn or blocked valleys and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Ware, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Ware (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Ware: your questions answered
Is Ware within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Ware?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Ware is within about 5 miles of the coast.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
How much does a roof survey cost in Ware?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What a roof survey looks like in Ware
Ware is within about 5 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Goodnestone Park, about 4.3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ware. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you own a rental within reach of Minster station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Ware is about 6 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. Roofs in Ware get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Ware is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We survey roofs across the CT3 postcode area for roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Westmarsh (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (2 miles north-west), Preston (2 miles west), West Stourmouth (2 miles north-west) and Hoo (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east), Broadstairs (8 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Around Ware
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Way Out Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Minster station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east. A little further out are White Mill (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ware include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it frequently fail long before the slate. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or split lead lets water straight in, and lead is a target for theft.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Ware
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Why act early in Ware
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 waiting for something to fail. Around Ware, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Ware
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.