Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Charlton-in-Dover, Kent
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Charlton-in-Dover. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Pre-purchase roof surveys for Charlton-in-Dover homes and businesses
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Being in a smaller place like Charlton-in-Dover does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Charlton-in-Dover
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. If you’ve noticed old water stains in the roof space and loose pots and cracked flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Smaller places like Charlton-in-Dover often have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Low roofs are easier to see from the ground, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Charlton-in-Dover. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Charlton-in-Dover (CT16, CT17, CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Charlton-in-Dover
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Landlords with a home close to Dover Priory station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their report turnaround times
Questions from Charlton-in-Dover
How do I find out if my home in Charlton-in-Dover is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Charlton-in-Dover, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Do you cover Charlton-in-Dover?
Yes, we do. Charlton-in-Dover is part of the area we cover.
Also near Charlton-in-Dover
What else we do in Charlton-in-Dover
What we cannot see
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Charlton-in-Dover
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
What happens if roof problems are left?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. Homes in smaller places like Charlton-in-Dover can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What affects the price in Charlton-in-Dover
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
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.
Local roofs and buyers in Charlton-in-Dover
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Charlton-in-Dover, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale. 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. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Charlton-in-Dover is about 1 mile south-east of Dover, in Kent. We survey roofs in Charlton-in-Dover and the rest of Kent. Charlton-in-Dover is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: CT16, CT17 and CT15. We cover properties on Odo Road, Eric Road and Lorne Road. Charlton-in-Dover sits on or near the A256, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Charlton-in-Dover, we cover Tower Hamlets (1 mile south-west), Guston (2 miles north-east), Church Whitfield (2 miles north), East Langdon (3 miles north-east) and West Cliffe (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Charlton-in-Dover
Typical jobs here are in homes near Dover Grammar School for Girls, St Edmund's Catholic School and The Red Lion pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Dover Priory station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Old Town Gaol (within half a mile south). The countryside around Charlton-in-Dover includes Dover Western Heights.