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Pre-purchase roof survey in Hollybushes, Kent
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hollybushes. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Leave it or get it looked at?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Hollybushes: what you get
Buyers in Hollybushes and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, the roof gets the same careful look. 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 book, ring 07833 053749 or email us. If you are worried about sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and flashings that have lifted or split, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Hollybushes, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Hollybushes (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Which survey package you book
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Request records of any re-roofing
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, especially where we have found patch repairs.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Local roofs and buyers in Hollybushes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Hollybushes has a long history of building, with Belmont House and Gardens about 4.8 miles east. 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.
For landlords with property near Sittingbourne station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary and the Holy Cross, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Hollybushes is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We survey roofs in Hollybushes and the rest of Kent. Hollybushes is one of the places in Kent where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in ME9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Bluetown (1 mile east), Milstead (1 mile north-west), Wichling (1 mile south-east), Doddington (1 mile east) and Frinsted (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (7 miles east).
Near you in Hollybushes
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Cromers Wood. The closest station to Hollybushes is Sittingbourne station, about 3.7 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.5 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.7 miles east).
Towns and villages near Hollybushes
What else we do in Hollybushes
Questions from Hollybushes
Do you cover Hollybushes?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Hollybushes is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hollybushes?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, 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 if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Around Hollybushes, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Hollybushes, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.