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Capel Cross Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Capel Cross. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Capel Cross
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 adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at signs of past leaks inside the loft and chimney mortar that has eroded, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Capel Cross, 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. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Capel Cross (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Capel Cross often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Capel Cross, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Let us know your timetable
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Share the report with your solicitor
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it.
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.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Capel Cross: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Capel Cross?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Capel Cross?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we cannot promise any saving.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- 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 suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Capel Cross
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Local roofs and buyers in Capel Cross
Historic houses such as Scotney Castle, about 3.4 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Capel Cross goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Landlords with a home close to Marden station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Capel Cross can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Capel Cross include Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Near you in Capel Cross
We work in homes and buildings around The Gill and The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Marden station, about 3.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).