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Biggin Hill Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Biggin Hill, with photos and a clear written report.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Biggin Hill
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. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. Common reasons to book are flashings that have lifted or split and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, on gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys.
In a London terrace or conversion, the roof often joins the neighbours’ roofs and shares their stacks and gutters. That matters for anyone buying in Biggin Hill or checking a new roof there: only the parts we’re given access to and can see safely are inspected. If it’s a flat, the lease usually sets out who is responsible for the roof.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Biggin Hill (TN16, BR6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Which survey package you book
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Rotten pegs let tiles slide, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
FAQs for Biggin Hill
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Biggin Hill?
Sometimes, yes. If Biggin Hill has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Is my home in Biggin Hill listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you cover Biggin Hill?
Yes, we do. Biggin Hill is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Biggin Hill?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a visit in Biggin Hill, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at 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 photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Why act early in Biggin Hill
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it will not look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Buying a home or a new roof in Biggin Hill
Biggin Hill Airport is about 2 miles from Biggin Hill. Where the drone is part of the survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. Down House, about 1.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Biggin Hill. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you own a rental within reach of Woldingham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Parking in Biggin Hill, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Mark's Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Biggin Hill is about 6 miles east of Caterham, in Greater London. Bookings from Biggin Hill are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Greater London coverage includes Biggin Hill. We also survey roofs in London.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in TN16 and BR6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Rushdene Walk, Mount Pleasant and Stock Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A233, Biggin Hill is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Biggin Hill: Aperfield (1 mile south-east), Luxted (1 mile north-east), Berry's Green (1 mile east), Single Street (1 mile east) and Leaves Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover London (14 miles north-west), Whitechapel (15 miles north), Brompton (15 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west), Orpington (6 miles north-east) and Wimbledon (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Biggin Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Charles Darwin School and the streets around them. The closest station to Biggin Hill is Woldingham station, roughly 3.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (2.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate