Kent · London and the South East
Comp Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Comp, with photos and a written report.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Pre-purchase roof survey in Comp
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. We survey natural slate, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and damp timbers or stains in the loft.
Older buildings in small places like Comp may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Comp (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Comp
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Height and safe access
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Roof area
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The address and postcode of the property
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Comp, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Local roofs and buyers in Comp
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. The wider area around Comp has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 1.7 miles south-west. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For landlords with property near Borough Green & Wrotham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Comp can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the TN15 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. If you are just outside Comp, we cover Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
What’s near Comp
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Blue Anchor pub and Wrotham School, among other places. Comp’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.5 miles west. A little further out are Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (under half a mile west).
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
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What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Comp
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. Older cottages and farmhouses around Comp can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older roofs in small places like Comp can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Common questions in Comp
Do you carry out roof surveys in Comp?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Comp as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Comp?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we can’t promise any saving.