Kent · London and the South East
Basted Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Basted, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Basted
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. Common reasons to book are patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, across chimney stacks, lead flashings and valleys and the roof space.
Being in a small place like Basted makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Basted (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Basted
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Landlords with a home close to Borough Green & Wrotham station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Take an older house close to The Church of the Good Shepherd: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Basted is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Basted is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Basted is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of TN15 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Basted Mill and Plough Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Basted include Claygate Cross (1 mile south-east), Crouch (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile north), Platt (1 mile north-east) and Plaxtol (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Basted
We work in homes and buildings around The Plough Public House, Wrotham School and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.8 miles west).
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
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.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Basted
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. In a place like Basted, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Common questions in Basted
Do you carry out roof surveys in Basted?
Yes, Basted is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Basted as anywhere else.
Is Basted within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you need access inside the house?
Ideally, yes. We look in the roof space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. Access is normally arranged through the agent or seller.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We will give you an idea of timing when you book.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Basted
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Historic houses such as Old Soar Manor, about 1.4 miles south-east, show how far back building around Basted goes. If you are buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Before booking anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Basted. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Basted can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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 loft 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.