Kent · London and the South East
Gill's Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Gill's Green? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Pre-purchase roof survey in Gill's Green: what you get
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photographs that show you exactly where. We explain each finding in plain English, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. We survey the roof space, natural slate and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and chimney mortar that has eroded.
For a small place like Gill's Green, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Gill's Green (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Why act early in Gill's Green
Without a survey, you are relying on a glance from the pavement. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit. In a small place like Gill's Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Gill's Green
- PI and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Gill's Green
What else we do in Gill's Green
Landlords, agents and block managers in Gill's Green
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Gill's Green
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Scotney Castle, about 4.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Gill's Green. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in Gill's Green, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Gill's Green is one of the places in Kent we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in TN18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Gill's Green
Around Gill's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Queen's Hotel, Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School and Collingwood Nature Reserve, among other places. Gill's Green’s nearest station is Etchingham station, roughly 4.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). The countryside around Gill's Green includes Bewl Water.
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen 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.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Gill's Green, 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.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Gill's Green questions
Will you come out to Gill's Green?
Yes, Gill's Green is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you cover Gill's Green?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Gill's Green is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
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 booking.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What we are asked to look at in Gill's Green
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Common reasons to book include:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlords with a home close to Etchingham station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What insurance they carry