Kent · London and the South East
Hazel Street Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Hazel Street. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Hazel Street
We survey roofs for buyers in Hazel Street and across London and South East England. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, the roof gets the same careful look. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you are worried about worn or lifted lead flashings and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Hazel Street 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 is 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.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Hazel Street (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Hazel Street
The fixings and underlay frequently 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.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Take an older house close to Church of St Margaret: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
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What affects the price in Hazel Street
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Hazel Street needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We look at 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
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Hazel Street, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Buying a home or a new roof in Hazel Street
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Scotney Castle, about 2.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hazel Street. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Paddock Wood station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Hazel Street is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hazel Street and the surrounding area. Our Kent coverage includes Hazel Street. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We cover every part of TN12 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Lamberhurst Road and Spelmonden Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Horsmonden (1 mile north-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-east), Capel Cross (1 mile east), Broad Ford (1 mile east) and Palmer's Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Hazel Street
We work in homes and buildings around The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 3.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (2.7 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles west). For a walk, there is Bewl Water.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
Common questions in Hazel Street
Is Hazel Street in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Hazel Street is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Is Hazel Street within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
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 every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
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. What the seller agrees to is their decision.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Why act early in Hazel Street
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. We fill that gap before you are tied in. Older and listed buildings around Hazel Street may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.