Kent · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Wittersham
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Wittersham, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
How a roof survey works in Wittersham
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We are often asked to look into leaning or weathered chimney stacks and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, across natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space.
Some older homes in villages like Wittersham 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 frequently expected.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Wittersham (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
It helps to keep a 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.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
How we price roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
What we need to know
We’ll typically ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It helps you see whether anything has changed, and whether work has done its job.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wittersham
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Smallhythe Place, about 1.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wittersham. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. Anyone responsible for a site like Wittersham Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St John the Baptist, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Wittersham is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wittersham is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Wittersham. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on The Street, Poplar Road and Swan Cottages. Main roads around Wittersham include the B2082, which makes travel easy. We also cover Acton (1 mile north-east), The Stocks (1 mile east), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wittersham
We work in homes and buildings around The Swan pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Rye station, roughly 4.5 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Ypres Tower (4.8 miles south) and Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Wittersham include Flatropers Wood.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Wittersham. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Common questions in Wittersham
I let a flat near Rye station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Wittersham is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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 much does a roof survey cost in Wittersham?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere as small as Wittersham, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- 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.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.