Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Chilham, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Chilham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Chilham
We survey roofs for buyers in Chilham and across London and the South East. Whether it is a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, the roof gets the same careful look. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We are frequently asked to look into quick fixes on flashings and valleys and a ridge or slope that dips, on gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Chilham, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. 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, 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Chilham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from Chilham
Is Chilham in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Chilham is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chilham?
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.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit typically takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How do I book a survey in Chilham?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked, as far as we can see them safely.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East often have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Chilham and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Local roofs and buyers in Chilham
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you let a flat or house near Chilham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Chilham is one of many places we visit across Kent. Chilham is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, The Square and Bagham Road. Other places close to Chilham include Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Chilham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Woolpack Inn and Broadham Down and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Chilham itself: Chilham station. Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (less than half a mile west). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
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. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere like Chilham needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from 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 the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Chilham, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys