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Pre-purchase roof survey in Fleeden, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Fleeden, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Fleeden
A full home survey looks at the whole property, so the roof is one item among many. Our survey is not a RICS survey, and it doesn’t replace one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos of what we find and written recommendations. The two sit side by side if you want the fullest picture. Typical surveys look at slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and loose pots and cracked flaunching, on natural slate, chimney stacks and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Fleeden, homes are often 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Fleeden (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Fleeden
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. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. About 2.2 miles north-east lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Fleeden has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Fleeden is about 3 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We visit Fleeden as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Kent coverage includes Fleeden. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in TN26 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Daniel's Water (1 mile north), Chilmington Green (1 mile east), Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Shadoxhurst (2 miles south) and Stanhope (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (13 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
What’s near Fleeden
In Fleeden, that means homes and buildings near Ashford Community Woodland, among other places. The nearest railway station is Pluckley station, roughly 2.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are County Square (3.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.9 miles east). Open spaces near Fleeden include Orlestone Forest.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Fleeden
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
Common questions in Fleeden
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Fleeden?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Fleeden?
Yes, Fleeden is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Nearby places to Fleeden
Also in Fleeden
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
What affects the price in Fleeden
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Fleeden
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
If you own a rental within reach of Pluckley station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older rural homes like those around Fleeden can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.