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Roof Survey in Wichling
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Wichling, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Standing water on a flat roof
Why it’s worth a survey now in Wichling
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or to a real problem being missed. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. In a small place like Wichling, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Roof survey in Wichling: what you get
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. If you’re worried about debris building up in roof valleys and standing water on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, the roof space and flat roofs alike.
Some older homes in villages like Wichling are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Wichling (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Wichling
Other services in Wichling
Do you need a roof survey in Wichling?
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
If you live in an older home near Church of St Margaret, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Wichling, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
What a roof survey does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A full building survey of the property
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a specialist is needed, we will say so.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we look at them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Wichling homes and their roofs
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live near a park like Doddington Place Gardens, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. With Belmont House and Gardens about 4.1 miles east, the area around Wichling has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wichling can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of ME9 for roof surveys. We also cover Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Wichling
Typical jobs here are in homes near Doddington Place Gardens and the streets around them. The closest station to Wichling is Lenham station, about 3.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).
FAQs for Wichling
Is my home in Wichling listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Lenham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Prices for roof surveys in Wichling
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.