Kent · London and the South East
Broad Tenterden Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Broad Tenterden, with photos and a written report.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect 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 Broad Tenterden can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broad Tenterden
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at flashings that have lifted or split and gutters choked with leaves and moss, on the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys.
In a village or hamlet like Broad Tenterden, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Broad Tenterden (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Broad Tenterden
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Broad Tenterden has a long history of building, with Smallhythe Place about 1.6 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Broad Tenterden can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Broad Tenterden is one of the places in Kent we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of TN30 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 Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Broad Tenterden
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Vine Inn, Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked, as far as we can see them safely.
What we’re asked to look at in Broad Tenterden
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mildred, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What experience they bring
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Are they insured for the work?
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Towns and villages near Broad Tenterden
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What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) 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.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Questions from Broad Tenterden
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broad Tenterden?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Broad Tenterden in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Broad Tenterden is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.