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Colliers Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Colliers Green and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Colliers Green homes and their roofs
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. The wider area around Colliers Green has a long history of building, with Scotney Castle about 4.9 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Marden station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Colliers Green is about 7 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Colliers Green can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Kent, we cover Colliers Green. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Flishinghurst (1 mile south), Horden (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (2 miles south-east), Wilsley Pound (2 miles south-east) and Cranbrook Common (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Colliers Green
We work in homes and buildings around High Weald Academy and The Gill. The nearest railway station is Marden station, roughly 3.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (3 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (5.1 miles south-east).
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Colliers Green
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We can’t say how a seller will respond, 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. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are signs of past leaks inside the loft and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes.
In a village or hamlet like Colliers Green, homes are frequently 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
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
- Colliers Green (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a hamlet or village like Colliers Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
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Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Let us know your exchange date as you book
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Colliers Green
Is my home in Colliers Green listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Colliers Green?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Colliers Green as anywhere else.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
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What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Lots of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Outbuildings and barns around Colliers Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.