Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Four Throws
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Four Throws, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Four Throws
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you are not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We’re often asked to look into gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, across clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Four Throws may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Four Throws (TN18)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Let us know your timetable
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Four Throws
Landlords and letting agents in Four Throws book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Buying a home or a new roof in Four Throws
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 3.9 miles south-east lies Great Dixter, a reminder of how long the area around Four Throws has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Etchingham station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Four Throws is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Four Throws and the surrounding area. Our Kent coverage includes Four Throws and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of TN18 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Rye Road, Foxhole Lane and Conghurst Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Little Conghurst (1 mile south-west), Pipsden (1 mile north-west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west), The Moor (1 mile west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
Near you in Four Throws
We work in homes and buildings around Oak And Ivy Public House and Collingwood Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The closest station to Four Throws is Etchingham station, about 4.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north-east).
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Four Throws
Is Four Throws in the area you cover?
Yes, Four Throws is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Four Throws?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you need to go inside the property?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit typically takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
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What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere as small as Four Throws, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Four Throws
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 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:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price