Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Addington, Kent
A careful look at the roof at your property in Addington, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Addington
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. We are often asked to look into standing water on a flat extension roof and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, on clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Addington are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Addington (ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Addington
Do you carry out roof surveys in Addington?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Addington is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Is my home in Addington listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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 need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
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Why get it checked now?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Around Addington, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Addington?
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Take an older house close to Church of St Margaret: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the survey will not cover
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Addington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Addington, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Buying a home or a new roof in Addington
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
For landlords with property near West Malling station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Historic houses like Old Soar Manor, about 3.9 miles south-west, show how far back building around Addington goes. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Addington is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Addington and the surrounding area. Our Kent coverage includes Addington and the places around it. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in ME19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on London Road, The Links and Trottiscliffe Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Addington include Ryarsh (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile north-west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west) and Harvel (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Addington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Angel Inn, The Malling School and Manor Park Country Park. The closest station to Addington is West Malling station, about 1.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Coldrum Long Barrow (1.2 miles north) and Leybourne Castle (1.7 miles east).
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Let us know your timetable
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will say if the flue needs a specialist.