Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Lashenden, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Lashenden, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Lashenden
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you are buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, gutters and downpipes and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or lifted lead flashings and quick fixes on flashings and valleys.
Older buildings in small places like Lashenden may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Lashenden (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Lashenden
Also in Lashenden
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Lashenden
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
Around Lashenden, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in. Landlords with a home close to Headcorn station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether the building in Lashenden is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover Lashenden and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Every address in TN27 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Bell Lane and Frittenden Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
What’s near Lashenden
Lashenden’s nearest station is Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Lashenden can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Lashenden
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. We check outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’, and we note how widespread it looks.
Lashenden questions
How do I find out if my home in Lashenden is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Lashenden?
Yes, Lashenden is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.