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Pre-purchase roof survey in Brook Street, Kent
We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Brook Street and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Pre-purchase roof survey in Brook Street
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you are tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the loft space where it is safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, across lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Brook Street, homes are often 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Brook Street (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a small place like Brook Street, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Questions from Brook Street
Is Brook Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Brook Street is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brook Street?
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.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
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. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your exchange date and we will help you choose.
When to book a survey in Brook Street
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Problems we come across often include:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Old water stains in the loft space
For landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Towns and villages near Brook Street
Other services in Brook Street
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photographs to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Brook Street
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Smallhythe Place, about 3.5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Brook Street. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of All Saints, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Brook Street is about 7 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Brook Street is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Brook Street. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We survey roofs across TN26 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Brattle (1 mile east), Woodchurch (1 mile north-east), Shirkoak (2 miles north), Leigh Green (2 miles west) and Reading Street (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (7 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (9 miles north-east) and New Romney (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Brook Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stonebridge Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.9 miles north). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. Blocked outlets are checked as well, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Brook Street
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.