Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Eastling, Kent
A careful look at the roof at your property in Eastling, with photographs and a written report.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Eastling
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos that show you exactly where. We explain each finding in plain English, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. We survey gutters and downpipes, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are loose pots and cracked flaunching and standing water on a flat extension roof.
Being in a small place like Eastling makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Location
- Eastling (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Eastling
To price your survey, we check:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a small place like Eastling, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Eastling?
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the survey will not cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Buying a home or a new roof in Eastling
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens, about 1.4 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Eastling goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Teynham station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Eastling is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Eastling is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets such as The Street, Meeson's Close and Eastling Road. If you’re just outside Eastling, we cover The Valley (2 miles south), Throwley (2 miles south-east), Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-east), Painter's Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Stalisfield Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Eastling
Around Eastling, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Doddington Place Gardens and Carpenters Arms Inn, among other places. Eastling’s nearest station is Teynham station, roughly 3.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (0.9 miles north-west).
Eastling questions
Is Eastling within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you cover Eastling?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Eastling as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
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 and it will help the survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Eastling
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.