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Pre-purchase roof survey in Ashley, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashley. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ashley: what you get
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose.
In a village or hamlet like Ashley, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Ashley (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. Outbuildings and barns around Ashley are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Ashley
- Surveys seven days a week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A written report with photos
- An independent look at the roof
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ashley
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Ashley. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents and landlords in Ashley book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Ashley: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashley?
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.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Ashley?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Ashley is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Cottages and farmhouses around Ashley frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Ashley
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It is often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near East Studdal Church Hall, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What affects the price in Ashley
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- When you need the report by
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashley: local notes
Ashley is within about 5 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea. Historic houses such as Walmer Castle, about 4.3 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Ashley goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Martin Mill station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Ashley is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Ashley, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover Ashley. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CT15 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Chapel Lane, Northdowns Close and Waldershare Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Studdal (1 mile north-east), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south-east), Sutton (2 miles east) and Church Whitfield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Ashley
For rail, the closest station is Martin Mill station, about 2.4 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (4.1 miles south).
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How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked.