Kent · London and the South East
Langley Heath Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Langley Heath and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Langley Heath
Buyers in Langley Heath 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, the roof gets the same careful look. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey the roof space, gutters and downpipes and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are a ridge or slope that dips and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs.
Being in a small place like Langley Heath makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Langley Heath (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Somewhere like Langley Heath needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Langley Heath
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
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What we’re asked to look at in Langley Heath
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
For landlords with property near Hollingbourne station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before booking anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How long the report takes to arrive
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Langley Heath. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we cannot promise any result.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, especially after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
Common questions in Langley Heath
Do you carry out roof surveys in Langley Heath?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Langley Heath is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Langley Heath?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Langley Heath
With Stoneacre about 1.4 miles north-west, Langley Heath sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently 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. 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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Langley Heath is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you are in Langley Heath, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in ME17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Skinner's Way, Shepherds Way and Heath Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Langley (1 mile west), Five Wents (1 mile south-west), Warmlake (1 mile south), Chart Sutton (1 mile south-west) and Otham (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles west), Faversham (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Langley Heath
Around Langley Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Potting Shed pub. Langley Heath’s nearest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Dog Collar Museum (1.8 miles north-east) and The Mall Maidstone (4 miles north-west). The countryside around Langley Heath includes Detling Hill.