Kent · London and the South East
Hastingleigh Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Hastingleigh, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Hastingleigh
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. If you’re worried about blocked or leaking gutters and flashings that have lifted or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and flat-roofed extensions and dormers alike.
Somewhere as small as Hastingleigh, 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. 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Hastingleigh (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Hastingleigh
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Hastingleigh questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hastingleigh?
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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hastingleigh?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Hastingleigh is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Ideally, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hastingleigh
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Hastingleigh
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It is often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their insurance cover
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Hastingleigh often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. We fill that gap before you’re tied in. For an older or listed building in a place like Hastingleigh, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hastingleigh
- Surveys seven days a week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Hastingleigh
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Wye station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Hastingleigh is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether the building in Hastingleigh is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Hastingleigh is one of the places in Kent where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Canterbury is in our area too.
We survey roofs across TN25 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on The Street, Becket's Close and Tamley Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Hastingleigh include Folly Town (1 mile west), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (2 miles west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
Near you in Hastingleigh
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Spong Wood and The Bowl Inn. The nearest railway station is Wye station, about 3.2 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Hastingleigh includes Hatch Park.