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Pre-purchase roof survey in Brabourne Lees, Kent
Wondering about the roof at a property in Brabourne Lees? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Brabourne Lees and across Kent.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Brabourne Lees?
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that do not match can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Pre-purchase roof survey in Brabourne Lees: what you get
Buyers in Brabourne Lees and right across London and the South East 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 arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Common reasons to book are sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, on the roof space, chimney stacks and natural slate.
Some older homes in villages like Brabourne Lees are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, 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.
- Where
- Brabourne Lees (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in Brabourne Lees
What affects the price in Brabourne Lees
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Common questions in Brabourne Lees
Will you come out to Brabourne Lees?
Yes. Brabourne Lees is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brabourne Lees?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
On site, it typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. 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.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Local roofs and buyers in Brabourne Lees
The wider area around Brabourne Lees has a long history of building, with Westenhanger Castle about 3.2 miles south-east. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Westenhanger station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Brabourne Lees, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Kent coverage includes Brabourne Lees and the places around it. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of TN25 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Brabourne Lees, we cover Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Brabourne Lees
The closest station to Brabourne Lees is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
Why act early in Brabourne Lees
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Older and listed buildings around Brabourne Lees may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey usually takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older rural homes like those around Brabourne Lees can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.