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Roof survey in Wierton, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Wierton, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Do you need a roof survey in Wierton?
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What experience they bring
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which limits apply to the survey
About our roof survey in Wierton
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so it is easy to find a day that suits. We are often asked to look into leaking gutter joints and downpipes and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, across flat roofs, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys.
Older buildings in small places like Wierton may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Wierton (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Mention any damp patches when you book
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Cottages and farmhouses around Wierton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, 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.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Wierton
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. Older and listed buildings around Wierton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Questions from Wierton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wierton?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Wierton within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the loft space.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
Other services in Wierton
Wierton homes and their roofs
Stoneacre, about 2.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wierton. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Boughton Monchelsea Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Staplehurst station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Wierton is about 3 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Wierton and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
Surveys in ME17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on East Hall Hill and Wierton Hill. We also cover the places around Wierton: Chart Sutton (1 mile north-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile north-west), Boughton Green (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile north) and Five Wents (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Wierton
In Wierton, that means homes and buildings near Cornwallis Academy and The Cock Inn. For rail, the closest station is Staplehurst station, roughly 3.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles east) and The Mall Maidstone (3.9 miles north).