Local roof survey specialists in Fordwich. Free survey, fixed-price quotes and 10-year guarantee across CT2.
We handle roof surveys across Fordwich, from King Street outward, dealing with condition reports, pre-purchase checks and honest assessment. A detailed roof survey in Fordwich costs from £120, credited against any work booked. NFRC-registered, free surveys, 10-year guarantee. Call 0122 763 4920.
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visual survey + written report | £150–£250 | Credited against work |
| Drone roof inspection | £120–£200 | Calm, dry conditions |
| Pre-purchase / condition report | £250–£400 | Full written report |
| Leak investigation | £120–£250 | Trace and report |
| Damp / thermal check | from £150 | Where needed |
Worked example: A pre-purchase survey with drone and written report on a Fordwich period property: about £320, credited if you book the work.
Survey fee credited in full against any repair work you then book. Itemised VAT invoice.
Covering CT2 and surrounding postcodes.
For roof inspections in Fordwich, local character matters: this is reputedly Britain’s smallest town, on the Great Stour, with housing that is largely medieval, Georgian and Victorian listed buildings, the common job here is condition reports on listed and period roofs before buying.
Our approach is simple: inspect the covering, timber, flashings and detailing and give you a clear written report with photographs, using a visual, drone or full pre-purchase report, fee credited against work. You get a free Fordwich survey and a fixed written price up front, and never a call-out fee.
Most Fordwich roofs are reached from a tower or roof ladder; scaffold is quoted where a job needs safe standing time at height. Scaffold is specified for: re-roofs, chimney and valley work, and anything beyond a day at height - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Fordwich’s listed and conservation buildings mean matched materials, lime mortar and often consent, with tight lanes where scaffold and skip placement take planning. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Canterbury City Council; allow a few working days on streets like Fordwich high street, Fordwich’s older terraces where space is tight.
Fordwich sits as a historic Stour town with Britain's smallest town by charter — timber-framed and Georgian buildings around the old town hall, peg-tiled cottages, and a tightly protected conservation area. For roof surveys, that context matters — A proper Fordwich roof survey tells you what's actually wrong and what can wait — useful before buying, after a leak, or when a roofer has quoted a full re-roof you're unsure about.
Local knowledge counts in Fordwich because An exceptionally protected historic core beside the Stour means conservation-led work throughout: reclaimed Kentish peg tile, lime mortar, and lead, with consent for any change. Riverside damp accelerates moss. From King Street, Church Street, Well Lane, Water Lane outward, the same pattern repeats, and our roof surveys method accounts for it. Protected historic town — reclaimed peg tile, lime mortar and consent required.
We are based in Canterbury and cover Fordwich and surrounding CT2 regularly. Free no-obligation surveys, fixed-price quotes confirmed before any work starts, and a 10-year written workmanship guarantee on all installations and repairs. Call 0122 763 4920 or request a survey online.
“Roof Survey work in Fordwich. Free survey, honest assessment, fixed price confirmed. Exactly what you want. Would recommend.”
“Canterbury Roofing know the local conditions in Fordwich. Used the right materials, done properly. Good price and tidy work.”
“Fast response, clear communication, no surprises on the invoice. The way all tradespeople should work.”
We provide free no-obligation surveys and fixed-price quotes for all roof survey work in Fordwich. Prices depend on property size, access and specification — call 0122 763 4920 or request a survey to get an accurate quote.
Yes. Fordwich is within our regular coverage area. We offer fast survey appointments and same-day emergency call-outs across CT2.
Yes. We offer 24/7 same-day emergency call-outs across Fordwich and all of CT2. Call 0122 763 4920 at any time.
England's smallest town. Medieval and Tudor stock. Conservation area throughout. Listed buildings throughout. Stour riverside.
No call-out fee. No obligation. Local specialists who know Fordwich and its housing stock.
0122 763 4920