Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Bedgebury Cross
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Bedgebury Cross, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Leave it or get it looked at?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. For an older or listed building in a place like Bedgebury Cross, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- A photo-illustrated written report
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Bedgebury Cross
Buyers in Bedgebury Cross and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Typical surveys look at slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and old water stains in the roof space, on the roof space, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Being in a small place like Bedgebury Cross makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Bedgebury Cross (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bedgebury Cross
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
FAQs for Bedgebury Cross
Do you cover smaller places like Bedgebury Cross?
Yes. Bedgebury Cross is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bedgebury Cross?
Yes, Bedgebury Cross is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Bedgebury Cross as anywhere else.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What we are asked to look at in Bedgebury Cross
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their insurance cover
- Is VAT included in the price?
Also near Bedgebury Cross
Also in Bedgebury Cross
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Bedgebury Cross
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Bedgebury Cross, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Bedgebury Cross homes and their roofs
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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. Historic houses such as Scotney Castle, about 1.8 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Bedgebury Cross goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We survey roofs in Bedgebury Cross and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Bedgebury Cross and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We cover every part of the TN17 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Bedgebury Cross
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). Not far away are Bewl Water.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older roofs in small places like Bedgebury Cross can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.