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Pre-purchase roof survey in Boughton Aluph, Kent
A careful look at the roof at your property in Boughton Aluph, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Boughton Aluph
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, and the roof is only one part of it. We don’t offer a RICS home survey, and ours is not a substitute for one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. You can have both if you want the fullest picture. If you’ve noticed old water stains in the roof space and flashings that have lifted or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
For a small place like Boughton Aluph, 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 when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Boughton Aluph (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Boughton Aluph, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Boughton Aluph: local notes
Godinton House, about 4.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Boughton Aluph. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Wye station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near All Saints’ Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Boughton Aluph is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Boughton Aluph and the rest of Kent. Boughton Aluph is one of the places in Kent we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you’re just outside Boughton Aluph, we cover Boughton Corner (1 mile east), Kempe's Corner (1 mile south), Wye (1 mile south-east), Brook (3 miles south-east) and Hassell Street (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north).
What’s near Boughton Aluph
We work in homes and buildings around Flying Horse Inn and the streets around them. Boughton Aluph’s nearest station is Wye station, roughly 1 mile south-east. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles south) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Boughton Aluph includes Hatch Park.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Boughton Aluph
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Boughton Aluph: your questions answered
Is Boughton Aluph in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Boughton Aluph is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Boughton Aluph listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Boughton Aluph?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Why get it checked now?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. For older village homes like those around Boughton Aluph, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Boughton Aluph
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
- A report with photographs
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we check each one closely. We photograph any that need work.
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What else we do in Boughton Aluph
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t 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 applicable.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.