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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Graveney
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Graveney and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Graveney
A Basic Survey starts 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. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We’re often asked to look into loose pots and cracked flaunching and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, on natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Some older homes in villages like Graveney are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Graveney (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Graveney
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. It is a frequent finding on older houses.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Flashings that have lifted or split
If you own a rental within reach of Faversham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What happens after the report arrives
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
The survey, step by step
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 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere as small as Graveney, 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.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Questions from Graveney
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Graveney?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is the coastal weather around Graveney hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Graveney is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is Graveney in your area?
Yes. We cover Graveney and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Towns and villages near Graveney
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Buying a home or a new roof in Graveney
Graveney is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Graveney for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Graveney include Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Graveney
Typical jobs here are in homes near South Swale and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Graveney include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Graveney
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.