Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Chartham Hatch
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Chartham Hatch, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, yet the nails that fix it frequently give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and South East England. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and lead is also a target for theft.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chartham Hatch
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 negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. If you’ve noticed blocked or leaking gutters and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Chartham Hatch makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Chartham Hatch (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Chartham Hatch questions
Do you cover Chartham Hatch?
Yes, Chartham Hatch is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property.
Is Chartham Hatch within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Chartham Hatch can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Prices start 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.
Related advice
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Chartham Hatch?
Rear extensions, dormers and garages frequently have flat roofs. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
Landlords with a home close to Chartham station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their report turnaround times
- What insurance they carry
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Chartham Hatch homes and their roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. If you’re in Chartham Hatch, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small.
Surveys in CT4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road. We also cover the places around Chartham Hatch: Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Around Chartham Hatch
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Royal Oak Public House and No Man's Orchard, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Chartham station, about 1 mile south. Well-known places in the area include Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Chartham Hatch include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
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:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Towns and villages near Chartham Hatch
What else we do in Chartham Hatch
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Why act early in Chartham Hatch
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. For an older or listed building in a place like Chartham Hatch, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why book us in Chartham Hatch
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% of clients satisfied
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.