Kent · London and the South East
Bullingstone Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Bullingstone, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Bullingstone
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s frequently not the individual flat owner, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. Common reasons to book are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and blocked or leaking gutters, on clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Bullingstone, homes are often 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Bullingstone (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
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What affects the price in Bullingstone
To price your survey, we look at:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
FAQs for Bullingstone
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bullingstone?
Yes, Bullingstone is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Bullingstone?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Bullingstone homes and their roofs
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you let a flat or house near Tunbridge Wells station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. With Penshurst Place about 2.2 miles north-west, the area around Bullingstone has a long history. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Bullingstone is about 3 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. In Bullingstone, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Kent coverage includes Bullingstone. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across TN3 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Bullingstone Lane, Ewehurst Lane and Langton Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Bullingstone: Speldhurst (1 mile north-east), Poundsbridge (1 mile north-west), Langton Green (1 mile south), Stockland Green (1 mile north-east) and Rusthall (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles east), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles east) and Edenbridge (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Bullingstone
Typical jobs here are in homes near The George And Dragon pub and Bennett Memorial Diocesan School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells station, about 2.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Bullingstone include Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
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.
Letting agents and landlords in Bullingstone book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a hamlet or village like Bullingstone, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.