Kent · London and the South East
Farthing Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Farthing Green. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Pre-purchase roof survey in Farthing Green
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Pick the one that fits the property. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at signs of past leaks inside the loft and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, across natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Farthing Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Farthing Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Let us know your timetable
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we can’t promise any result.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Local roofs and buyers in Farthing Green
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. 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.
Stoneacre, about 4.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Farthing Green. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Farthing Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Farthing Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Maidstone is in our area too.
We cover every part of the TN12 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Devil's Den (1 mile north-west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south-west), Rabbit's Cross (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles west) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Farthing Green
Farthing Green’s nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Brattle Farm Museum (3.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north).
What we’re asked to look at in Farthing Green
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
If you own a rental within reach of Staplehurst station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Also near Farthing Green
Also in Farthing Green
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Farthing Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Farthing Green
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Farthing Green
How do I find out if my home in Farthing Green is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Farthing Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Farthing Green is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.