Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Holborough
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Holborough, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Buying a home or a new roof in Holborough
With Starkey Castle about 1.9 miles north, Holborough sits in an area with a long building history. 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. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
For landlords with property near Snodland station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Holborough is about 4 miles west of Chatham, in Kent. Holborough is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: ME6, ME1 and ME19. You will find streets like Lee Road, Byrne Road and Ladds Lane, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Snodland (1 mile south-west), Peters Village (1 mile east), Scarborough (1 mile east), Upper Halling (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Gravesend (7 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
What’s near Holborough
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Monks Head pub, Holborough Marshes and The Holmesdale School. The nearest railway station is Snodland station, roughly 0.5 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include St. Catherine's Hospital (4.2 miles north-east) and Leybourne Castle (2.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Holborough
Buyers in Holborough and right across London and the South East use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us. If you are worried about gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on clay and concrete tiles, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers alike.
Around Holborough, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Holborough (ME6, ME1, ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Being in a smaller place like Holborough does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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FAQs for Holborough
Is Holborough within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is my home in Holborough listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
What we’re asked to look at in Holborough
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
For an older house near a landmark like Church of the New Jerusalem, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Holborough
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Holborough, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Holborough
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.