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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Lenham Forstal
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Lenham Forstal, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof survey in Lenham Forstal: what you get
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. If you’ve noticed signs of past leaks inside the loft and standing water on a flat extension roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Lenham Forstal 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Lenham Forstal (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Lenham Forstal, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Nearby places to Lenham Forstal
What else we do in Lenham Forstal
Lenham Forstal questions
Do you cover smaller places like Lenham Forstal?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is Lenham Forstal in the area you cover?
Yes, Lenham Forstal is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Lenham Forstal as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
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 our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with 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, so we cannot promise any saving.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
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 applicable.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Lenham Forstal can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in Lenham Forstal
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that is not obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
Look out for signs like these:
- Old water stains in the loft space
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before you book anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will the report include photos?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Buying a home or a new roof in Lenham Forstal
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Lenham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Lenham Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings from Lenham Forstal are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Lenham Forstal is one of the places in Kent we cover. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on The Forstal, Mount Castle Lane and Burgess Fields. We also cover the places around Lenham Forstal: Lenham Heath (1 mile south-east), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Local landmarks in Lenham Forstal
In Lenham Forstal, that means homes and buildings near Kiln Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Lenham station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south-west).