Kent · London and the South East
Guilton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Guilton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Guilton. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Guilton
We survey roofs for buyers in Guilton and across London and the South East. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’re worried about damp timbers or stains in the loft and standing water on a flat extension roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Guilton, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Guilton (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Guilton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before we arrive
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Advice
When to book a survey in Guilton
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that is not obvious at first. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. They’re part of what we look at.
Common reasons to book include:
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Questions to ask before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. In a place like Guilton, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 98% of clients satisfied
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Towns and villages near Guilton
Also in Guilton
Guilton: your questions answered
Is Guilton within the area you cover?
Yes. Guilton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Guilton?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
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, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
Local roofs and buyers in Guilton
Older houses across Kent frequently 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 are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Goodnestone Park, about 3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Guilton. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you own a rental within reach of Sandwich station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Guilton is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Guilton and the places around it. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in CT3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Guilton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Chequer Inn and the streets around them. Guilton’s nearest station is Sandwich station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are White Mill (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.