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Pre-purchase roof survey in Brogdale, Kent
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Brogdale, with photographs and a written report.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof survey in Brogdale
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That’s when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when the chain is moving fast. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey chimney stacks, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging.
Being in a small place like Brogdale makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Brogdale (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Brogdale, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
When to book a survey in Brogdale
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles 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:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the survey won’t cover
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What happens if roof problems are left?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Around Brogdale, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Brogdale
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
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Pre-purchase roof surveys around Brogdale
Brogdale is within about 4 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Belmont House and Gardens, about 2.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Brogdale. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Faversham station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Brogdale is about 1 mile south-west of Preston, in Kent. Bookings from Brogdale are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Brogdale is one of the places in Kent where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in ME13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Brogdale: Whitehill (1 mile east), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
What’s near Brogdale
In Brogdale, that means homes and buildings near The Alma pub and The Abbey School. For rail, the closest station is Faversham station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Newnham Castle (3 miles west).
Common questions in Brogdale
Do you cover smaller places like Brogdale?
Yes, Brogdale is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Brogdale?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How soon is the report ready?
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’ll help you choose.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Brogdale
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Booking your survey
We will normally ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.