Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ash, Kent
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Ash. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ash
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, and the report arrives the same day. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We survey chimney stacks, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and people most frequently book us about ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Ash, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Ash (TN15, DA3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why get it checked now?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Around Ash, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Ash
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% customer satisfaction
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Useful tips for Ash property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Ash
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Lullingstone Castle, about 4.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ash. 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.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
FAQs for Ash
Will you come out to Ash?
Yes. Ash is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ash?
Yes, Ash is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ash as anywhere else.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
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 booking.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. We look in the roof space where there is safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How do I book a survey in Ash?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Ash homes and their roofs
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. For landlords with property near Longfield station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Ash is about 6 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Ash can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. Our area takes in places right across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in TN15 and DA3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Ash Road, The Street and Billet Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in West Yoke (1 mile north), Fawkham Green (1 mile north-west), Speed Gate (1 mile north-west), Stansted (2 miles south) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Ash
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Swan Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Ash is Longfield station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Darent Valley Hospital (5.6 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles west).
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- When you need the report by
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Ash can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.