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Pre-purchase roof survey in Chalksole Green, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Chalksole Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Pre-purchase roof survey in Chalksole Green: what you get
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photos that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. We survey chimney stacks, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and standing water on a flat extension roof.
Some older homes in villages like Chalksole Green are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Chalksole Green (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, frequently over an extension. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Chalksole Green
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Chalksole Green
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Around Chalksole Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- PI and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
When to book a survey in Chalksole Green
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
For landlords with property near Kearsney station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Questions to ask before booking
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A structural engineer’s report
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Questions from Chalksole Green
Will you come out to Chalksole Green?
Yes, Chalksole Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Chalksole Green?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
How do I book a survey in Chalksole Green?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Chalksole Green, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Buying a home or a new roof in Chalksole Green
Chalksole Green lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. With Acrise Place about 3.6 miles west, Chalksole Green sits in an area with a long building history. 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Anthony the Martyr, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Chalksole Green is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Chalksole Green and the surrounding area. Chalksole Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
All of CT15 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Chalksole Green: Ewell Minnis (1 mile east), Alkham (1 mile south-east), South Alkham (1 mile south), Wolverton (1 mile east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Around Chalksole Green
In Chalksole Green, that means homes and buildings near Sladden Wood and the streets around them. Chalksole Green’s nearest station is Kearsney station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Crabble Corn Mill (3 miles east) and Folkestone Castle (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Chalksole Green includes Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.