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Pre-purchase roof survey in East Farleigh, Kent
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in East Farleigh and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Pre-purchase roof survey in East Farleigh: what you get
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. Common reasons to book are chimney mortar that has eroded and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, chimney stacks and the roof space.
Being in a small place like East Farleigh makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- East Farleigh (ME15, ME16)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in East Farleigh
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in East Farleigh, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. We photograph any that need work.
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. Blocked outlets are checked as well.
Common roof problems in East Farleigh
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It is frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Take an older house close to Church of Saint Mary: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Questions from East Farleigh
Do you cover East Farleigh?
Yes, East Farleigh is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you cover smaller places like East Farleigh?
Yes. East Farleigh is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we can’t promise any saving.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Nearby places to East Farleigh
Other services in East Farleigh
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near East Farleigh can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- 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’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Local roofs and buyers in East Farleigh
Stoneacre, about 4 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around East Farleigh. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you let a flat or house near East Farleigh station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
East Farleigh is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in East Farleigh can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Kent coverage includes East Farleigh and the places around it.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in ME15 and ME16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Station Road, Lower Road and Kilnbridge Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. East Farleigh sits on or near the B2010, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around East Farleigh: Dean Street (1 mile east), Kettle Corner (1 mile west), Farleigh Green (1 mile west), Hoppers Corner (1 mile west) and Fant (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in East Farleigh
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Oakwood Park Grammar School, The Bull Inn and St Augustine Academy, among other places. There is a railway station in East Farleigh itself: East Farleigh station. Nearby you’ll also find Fremlin Walk (2.2 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near East Farleigh include Boxley Hills.