Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Fosten Green
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Fosten Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Let us know your timetable
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Fosten Green
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all 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. All three include a written report with photographs and recommendations. Common reasons to book are cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and signs of past leaks inside the loft, on natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Being in a small place like Fosten Green makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Fosten Green (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Also near Fosten Green
Other services in Fosten Green
Local roofs and buyers in Fosten Green
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Margaret's Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Fosten Green is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Fosten Green 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 survey roofs across the TN27 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover Clapper Hill (1 mile east), East End (1 mile south), Parkgate (2 miles south-east), London Beach (3 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (13 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Fosten Green
For rail, the closest station is Headcorn station, roughly 4.6 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Mervyn Quinlan Museum (0.9 miles south) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-west).
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Fosten Green
Is my home in Fosten Green listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Fosten Green in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a small place like Fosten Green, access is typically 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.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- 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.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Fosten Green
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. They’re part of what we check.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
If you let a flat or house near Headcorn station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
- What experience they bring