Kent · London and the South East
Hammill Park Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Hammill Park and across Kent.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Checking the roof from the ground
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Hammill Park
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s frequently not the individual flat owner, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. We are frequently asked to look into sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and chimney mortar that has eroded, on lead flashings and valleys, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Somewhere as small as Hammill Park, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Hammill Park (CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Hammill Park
How do I find out if my home in Hammill Park 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.
Is Hammill Park within the area you cover?
Yes, Hammill Park is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
On site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Hammill Park
Most viewings never get near the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Landlords with a home close to Sandwich station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
What affects the price in Hammill Park
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Hammill Park
With Goodnestone Park about 2.6 miles west, Hammill Park sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Hammill Park is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cover Hammill Park and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Every address in CT13 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Elizabeth Drive and Colliery Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Flemings (1 mile north), Heronden (1 mile south), Barnsole (1 mile north-west), Coombe (1 mile north) and Staple (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Hammill Park
In Hammill Park, that means homes and buildings near Sandwich Technology School. Hammill Park’s nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include White Mill (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hammill Park include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a small place like Hammill Park, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check 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.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Also in Hammill Park
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.