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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Beal's Green
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Beal's Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof survey in Beal's Green: what you get
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you will 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 chimney stacks, gutters and downpipes and lead flashings and valleys, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging.
In a village or hamlet like Beal's Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Beal's Green (TN18)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Beal's Green. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Beal's Green
The wider area around Beal's Green has a long history of building, with Scotney Castle about 5 miles north-west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Etchingham station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Beal's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Beal's Green. Across Kent, we cover Beal's Green and the places around it. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Surveys in TN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Heartenoak Road and Cranbrook Road. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Gill's Green (1 mile north), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (1 mile south) and Four Throws (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-west) and Tenterden (8 miles east).
Around Beal's Green
Around Beal's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School, Collingwood Nature Reserve and The Queen's Hotel and the streets around them. Beal's Green’s nearest station is Etchingham station, roughly 4.4 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). Open spaces near Beal's Green include Bewl Water.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it won’t look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. In a place like Beal's Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Photographs and a written report every time
Useful tips for Beal's Green property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Beal's Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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What we cannot see
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
Beal's Green: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Beal's Green?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Beal's Green 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.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. We look at outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof.
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings, as far as we can see them safely.