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Pre-purchase roof survey in Capel, Kent
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Capel, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof survey in Capel: what you get
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. We do not offer a RICS home survey, and ours isn’t a substitute for one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos of what we find and written recommendations. The two sit side by side. We survey natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and lead flashings and valleys, and people most often book us about worn or lifted lead flashings and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints.
Somewhere as small as Capel, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. 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, 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.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Capel (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Capel
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
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.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Check we will be able to get into the loft space
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photographs to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
Capel: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Capel?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Capel in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Capel as anywhere else.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
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 does not stand in for a RICS survey.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Capel?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with 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.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. The report shows what needs doing first, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. Older and listed buildings around Capel may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Capel: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Take an older house close to Church of St Thomas à Becket: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. If you own a rental within reach of Paddock Wood station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Capel for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Maidstone is in our area too.
We survey roofs across TN12 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Capel: Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Capel
Typical jobs here are in homes near Foal Hurst Wood, The Dovecote Inn and Mascalls School and the streets around them. The closest station to Capel is Paddock Wood station, about 2 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Capel
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Capel and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older rural homes like those around Capel can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.