Kent · London and the South East
Barnsole Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Barnsole, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
What happens if roof problems are left?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy means you know about it from day one. For older village homes like those around Barnsole, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Barnsole
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. We survey natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and the roof space, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof.
Some older homes in villages like Barnsole 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Barnsole (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Other services in Barnsole
Honest limits
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Barnsole
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
Local roofs and buyers in Barnsole
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. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Goodnestone Park, about 2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Barnsole. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Barnsole is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We survey roofs in Barnsole and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Barnsole is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. There is also a page for Canterbury.
All of CT3 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Mill Lane, Meadow Gardens and Mill Road, all of which we cover. We also cover Staple (1 mile north-west), Flemings (1 mile east), Durlock (1 mile north), Hammill Park (1 mile south-east) and Twitham (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Around Barnsole
We work in homes and buildings around The Black Pig Inn, among other places. The closest station to Barnsole is Adisham station, roughly 3.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are White Mill (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barnsole include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What we’re asked to look at in Barnsole
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Landlords with a home close to Adisham station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What insurance they carry
Common questions in Barnsole
Do you carry out roof surveys in Barnsole?
Yes, Barnsole is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Barnsole as anywhere else.
Is my home in Barnsole listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Barnsole 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.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.