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Pre-purchase roof survey in Foxendown, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Foxendown.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Old water stains in the roof space
Pre-purchase roof survey in Foxendown: what you get
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 are buying. All three include a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. We survey gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and people most frequently book us about flashings that have lifted or split and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem.
In a village or hamlet like Foxendown, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. 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.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Foxendown (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Foxendown?
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St John the Baptist: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is VAT included in the price?
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a village or hamlet like Foxendown, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- 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.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Foxendown
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Foxendown and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
Questions from Foxendown
Is Foxendown in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Foxendown as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Foxendown is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Buying a home or a new roof in Foxendown
The wider area around Foxendown has a long history of building, with Cobham College about 1.8 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Sole Street station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Foxendown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Foxendown can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Kent coverage includes Foxendown. Maidstone is in our area too.
Surveys in DA13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Foxendown Lane and Brimstone Hill. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Meopham (1 mile north-west), Priestwood (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile north), Luddesdown (1 mile east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Near you in Foxendown
Around Foxendown, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Meopham School, The Railway Inn and Camer Park Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sole Street station, about 1 mile north. Nearby you will also find Coldrum Long Barrow (3.3 miles south) and Gravesham Community Hospital (5.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
What happens if roof problems are left?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. For an older or listed building in a place like Foxendown, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Places near Foxendown
What else we do in Foxendown
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.