Kent · London and the South East
Boughton Lees Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Boughton Lees? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Boughton Lees and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Boughton Lees
Buyers in Boughton Lees and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Common reasons to book are bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and blocked or leaking gutters, on chimney stacks, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and the roof space.
Older buildings in small places like Boughton Lees may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Boughton Lees (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Boughton Lees
Landlords, agents and building managers in Boughton Lees and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% of clients satisfied
- PI and public liability insurance
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Nearby places to Boughton Lees
What else we do in Boughton Lees
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Boughton Lees: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Boughton Lees has a long history of building, with Godinton House about 3.4 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Saint Christopher's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Boughton Lees is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. In Boughton Lees, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Boughton Lees is one of the places in Kent where we work. Canterbury is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Wye Road, Pilgrims Way and Faversham Road and the roads around them. We also cover Kennington (2 miles south), Bockhanger (2 miles south-west), Potters Corner (2 miles south-west), Westwell (2 miles west) and Godinton (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Boughton Lees
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Flying Horse Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wye station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles south) and County Square (2.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Boughton Lees questions
Is Boughton Lees in the area you cover?
Yes, Boughton Lees is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Boughton Lees?
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.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are 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.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How the survey works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Cottages and farmhouses around Boughton Lees often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in Boughton Lees
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. It is a frequent finding on older houses and easy to miss from ground level.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
For landlords with property near Wye station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Before you book anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring