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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Bromley Green
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Bromley Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Why it is worth a survey now in Bromley Green
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Bromley Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
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 book us in Bromley Green
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Bromley Green
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you’ve noticed a ridge or slope that dips and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Bromley Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Bromley Green (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Bromley Green property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Let us know your timetable
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. The photos show the defects and where they are, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Bromley Green
Is Bromley Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Bromley Green is listed?
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.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Bromley Green?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How big the roof is
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
What we can’t see
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take 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 Bromley Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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 we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Also near Bromley Green
Also in Bromley Green
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Bromley Green
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Landlords with a home close to Ham Street station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is VAT included in the price?
Buying a home or a new roof in Bromley Green
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Godinton House, about 4.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bromley Green. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Bromley Green is about 3 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Bromley Green, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in TN26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Bromley Green Road, Ashford Road and Hamstreet Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Bromley Green include Orlestone (1 mile south), Stone Cross (2 miles east), Hamstreet (2 miles south), Ruckinge (3 miles south-east) and Kenardington (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (15 miles north).
Around Bromley Green
The nearest railway station is Ham Street station, about 1.9 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Ashford Designer Outlet (3 miles north) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.