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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Heaverham
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Heaverham. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Heaverham
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. If you’re worried about ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks alike.
Older buildings in small places like Heaverham may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Heaverham (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Heaverham
About 3.3 miles south lies Ightham Mote, a reminder of how long the area around Heaverham has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you let a flat or house near Kemsing station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often 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.
Heaverham is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Heaverham and the rest of Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
All of TN15 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Heaverham include Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile north), Kemsing (2 miles west), Knatts Valley (2 miles north) and Romney Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Heaverham
In Heaverham, that means homes and buildings near Wrotham School, The Chequers Public House and Kemsing Down. Heaverham’s nearest station is Kemsing station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Otford Heritage Centre (2.5 miles west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. For a village or hamlet like Heaverham, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Questions from Heaverham
Do you cover smaller places like Heaverham?
Yes, Heaverham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you cover Heaverham?
Yes, Heaverham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s report
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Heaverham
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
Landlords, agents and block managers in Heaverham
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Heaverham
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.