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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Hickmans Green
Wondering about the roof at a property in Hickmans Green? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Hickmans Green and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Hickmans Green homes and their roofs
Hickmans Green lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. About 4.9 miles west lies Belmont House and Gardens, a reminder of how long the area around Hickmans Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Selling station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. The streets around a church like St Barnabas are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Hickmans Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Hickmans Green is one of the places in Kent where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys.
Every address in ME13 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Around Hickmans Green
In Hickmans Green, that means homes and buildings near Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Queens Head pub. The closest station to Hickmans Green is Selling station, roughly 1 mile south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). Open spaces near Hickmans Green include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Hickmans Green
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 applicable and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you are buying. All three include a written report with photographs and recommendations. Common reasons to book are damp timbers or stains in the loft and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, on the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and lead flashings and valleys.
Some older homes in villages like Hickmans Green are listed or sit 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 are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Hickmans Green (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from Hickmans Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hickmans Green?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Hickmans Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Hickmans Green
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
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.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. For a village or hamlet like Hickmans Green, 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.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings.
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.