Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Badgers Mount, Kent
We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Badgers Mount and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Badgers Mount
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That’s when the findings are most useful, while you are not yet committed. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We survey gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof.
Older buildings in small places like Badgers Mount may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Badgers Mount (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack.
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and the South East have slate roofs. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Badgers Mount: local notes
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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to St Margaret's Church: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you own a rental within reach of Knockholt station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. With Lullingstone Castle about 2.5 miles north-east, the area around Badgers Mount has a long history. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Badgers Mount is about 4 miles south-east of Orpington, in Kent. Badgers Mount is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Badgers Mount is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. There’s also a page for London.
Every address in TN14 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on Old London Road, Woodlands View and Orpington Bypass and the roads around them. Badgers Mount is on the A224, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Badgers Mount: Halstead (1 mile south-west), Bopeep (1 mile north), Maypole (1 mile north), Well Hill (1 mile north) and Sepham Heath (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Dartford (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Badgers Mount
We work in homes and buildings around Green Street Green Primary School, Hewitt's Chalk Bank and The Cock Inn, among other places. The closest station to Badgers Mount is Knockholt station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Otford Heritage Centre (3 miles south-east) and Lullingstone Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
Badgers Mount questions
Is Badgers Mount in the area you cover?
Yes, Badgers Mount is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Badgers Mount listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Why get it checked now?
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. In a small place like Badgers Mount, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What happens on the day
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Badgers Mount frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.