Kent · London and the South East
Frant Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Frant, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Frant
Is Frant within the area you cover?
Yes. Frant is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Frant?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Frant as anywhere else.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Frant?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Frant
A full home survey looks at the whole property, and the roof is only one part of it. Our survey isn’t a RICS survey, and it doesn’t replace one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photographs of what we find and written recommendations. You can have both. If you are worried about roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and the roof space alike.
Somewhere as small as Frant, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. 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, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Frant (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Frant
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Frant. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It 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. Around Frant, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before booking, 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.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and the South East. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and lead is also a target for theft.
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often over an extension. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
More services for Frant
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Frant
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Frant
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Frant has a long history of building, with Wadhurst Castle about 3.5 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Frant station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Alban are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Frant. Across Kent, we cover Frant. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We work across TN3 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
What’s near Frant
Around Frant, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The George Public House and Eridge Park, among other places. The closest station to Frant is Frant station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Frant includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Why get it checked now?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it will not look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Checking the roof from ground level
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.