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Pre-purchase roof survey in Bonnington, Kent
Wondering about the roof at a property in Bonnington? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Bonnington and across Kent.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Bonnington
How do I find out if my home in Bonnington is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Bonnington in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Bonnington as anywhere else.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How long does the survey visit take?
Allow an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Bonnington: what you get
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner. We check 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. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. Common reasons to book are loose pots and cracked flaunching and gutters choked with leaves and moss, across gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and lead flashings and valleys.
For a small place like Bonnington, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access 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. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- Bonnington (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Bonnington
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Historic houses like Westenhanger Castle, about 4.4 miles east, show how far back building around Bonnington goes. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. If you own a rental within reach of Ham Street station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Bonnington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Surveys in Bonnington work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Kent coverage includes Bonnington. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
All of TN25 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Cherry Orchard Lane and Bourne Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Bonnington: Aldington (1 mile north-east), Clap Hill (1 mile north-east), Aldington Frith (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-east) and Postling Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (7 miles east), Hawkinge (10 miles east) and Wincheap (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Bonnington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Poulton Wood and Walnut Tree Inn. For rail, the closest station is Ham Street station, roughly 3.6 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Lympne Castle (4.2 miles east). Not far away are Hatch Park.
Places near Bonnington
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Bonnington
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
When to book a survey in Bonnington
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Take an older house close to Church of St Rumwold: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What affects the price in Bonnington
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Bonnington can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. 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, and the report is written for you to use. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
What we cannot see
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers