Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Chartway Street, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Chartway Street, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Chartway Street
We survey roofs for buyers in Chartway Street and across London and South East England. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’ve noticed damp timbers or stains in the loft and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Chartway Street, 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. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Chartway Street (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Chartway Street
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Chartway Street
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Chartway Street 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Common roof problems in Chartway Street
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Old water stains in the roof space
Take an older house close to St Peter's and St Paul's Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Why it is worth a survey now in Chartway Street
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Around Chartway Street, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 98% of customers satisfied
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Package prices that include VAT
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Chartway Street homes and their roofs
About 2 miles north lies Leeds Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Chartway Street has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Harrietsham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Chartway Street is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Chartway Street and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of ME17 for pre-purchase roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Chartway Street and Workhouse Lane. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (2 miles north-east), Leeds (2 miles north) and Ashbank (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Near you in Chartway Street
For rail, the closest station is Harrietsham station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (1 mile south-west) and KIMS hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
Useful tips for Chartway Street property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Towns and villages near Chartway Street
What else we do in Chartway Street
Common questions in Chartway Street
Is my home in Chartway Street listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Chartway Street?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.