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Clap Hill Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Clap Hill, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Clap Hill
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 also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you’re worried about a ridge or slope that dips and standing water on a flat extension roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Clap Hill makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Clap Hill (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, it normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere as small as Clap Hill, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- 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’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Clap Hill
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Clap Hill and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason, and we note how widespread it looks.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs frequently last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Common questions in Clap Hill
Will you come out to Clap Hill?
Yes, Clap Hill is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Clap Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Clap Hill?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Clap Hill
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
If you let a flat or house near Ham Street station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- When you will get the report
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Clap Hill: local notes
The wider area around Clap Hill has a long history of building, with Westenhanger Castle about 4.1 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Clap Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Surveys in Clap Hill work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Canterbury is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: TN25. Other places close to Clap Hill include Aldington (1 mile south-east), Stonestreet Green (1 mile east), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Aldington Frith (1 mile west) and Postling Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (6 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Near you in Clap Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Poulton Wood and Walnut Tree Inn. The nearest railway station is Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Clap Hill include Hatch Park.
Towns and villages near Clap Hill
What else we do in Clap Hill
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers