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Pre-purchase roof survey in Ivy Hatch, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Ivy Hatch, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ivy Hatch: what you get
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. We survey chimney stacks, the roof space and lead flashings and valleys, and people most often book us about a ridge or slope that dips and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem.
Older buildings in small places like Ivy Hatch may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Ivy Hatch (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Ivy Hatch
With Ightham Mote about 0.7 miles south, Ivy Hatch sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you own a rental within reach of Borough Green & Wrotham station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. The streets around a church such as Ivy Hatch Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Ivy Hatch is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in Ivy Hatch, we can come and survey your property. Ivy Hatch is one of the places in Kent we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
Surveys in TN15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Coach Road, Ismays Road and Stone Street Road. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Ightham (1 mile north-east), Stone Street (1 mile west), Sheet Hill (1 mile east), Yopps Green (1 mile east) and Oldbury (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Around Ivy Hatch
We work in homes and buildings around Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and The Plough pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Ivy Hatch is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles west).
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
Why act early in Ivy Hatch
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. Outbuildings and barns around Ivy Hatch are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Ivy Hatch
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Ivy Hatch can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
FAQs for Ivy Hatch
Is Ivy Hatch within the area you cover?
Yes. Ivy Hatch is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ivy Hatch?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Tell us your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
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. The outcome is between you and the seller.