Kent · London and the South East
Yopps Green Roof Survey
We carry out roof surveys in Yopps Green and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose chimney pots
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
How a roof survey works in Yopps Green
There is no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on any day of the week, so it is easy to find a day that suits. We survey flat roofs, the roof space and lead flashings, and people most often book us about valley linings that have cracked or split and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Yopps Green 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Yopps Green (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Yopps Green
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from the ground. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Plain-English reports with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Prices that include VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
FAQs for Yopps Green
Do you cover smaller places like Yopps Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Yopps Green?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Yopps Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Do you need a roof survey in Yopps Green?
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
If you live in an older home near Plaxtol Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What experience they bring
- Which limits apply to the survey
What affects the cost of roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Height and safe access
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
For a price for roof surveys in Yopps Green, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. For a village or hamlet like Yopps Green, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Yopps Green homes and their roofs
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Old Soar Manor, about 1.1 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Yopps Green goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Living close to Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you let a flat or house near Borough Green & Wrotham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Yopps Green is about 5 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Yopps Green is one of many places we visit across Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Yopps Green. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: TN15. Streets in the area include Sheet Hill and Yopps Green, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Sheet Hill (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Shipbourne (1 mile south) and Oldbury (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Yopps Green
We work in homes and buildings around Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, Wrotham School and The Plough Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2 miles north. A little further out are Ightham Court (2.1 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.6 miles west).