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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Badlesmere
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Badlesmere and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Badlesmere
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a close look at it before you’re committed. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the loft space where it’s safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. Typical surveys look at quick fixes on flashings and valleys and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, across natural slate, the roof space and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Somewhere as small as Badlesmere, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, 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.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Badlesmere (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Letting agents and landlords in Badlesmere book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Nearby places to Badlesmere
What else we do in Badlesmere
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Roof area
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a small place like Badlesmere, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from 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 the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Common questions in Badlesmere
Is my home in Badlesmere 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.
Will you come out to Badlesmere?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Local roofs and buyers in Badlesmere
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Belmont House and Gardens lies about 1.9 miles north-west, so building around Badlesmere goes back a long way. 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. If you let a flat or house near Selling station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. Whether the building in Badlesmere is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Kent coverage includes Badlesmere and the places around it. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Badlesmere include Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Near you in Badlesmere
Typical jobs here are in homes near Red Lion pub. Badlesmere’s nearest station is Selling station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
When to book a survey in Badlesmere
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Take an older house close to Church of St Leonard: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs