Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Linton
A careful look at the roof at your property in Linton, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Pre-purchase roof survey in Linton: 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 look at that too where access allows. If you are worried about quick fixes on flashings and valleys and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys alike.
For a small place like Linton, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Linton (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Linton homes and their roofs
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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Stoneacre, about 3.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Linton. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as St Nicholas Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Landlords with a home close to East Farleigh station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Linton is about 3 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. If you are in Linton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Kent, we cover Linton and the places around it.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Wheeler's Lane, Vicarage Fields and Linton Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Boughton Green (1 mile north-east), Loose (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (2 miles north-east), Wierton (2 miles east) and Park Wood (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (3 miles north), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Linton
We work in homes and buildings around The Bull Inn, among other places. Linton’s nearest station is East Farleigh station, roughly 2.8 miles north-west. A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.9 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (3.9 miles north).
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Linton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Prices that include VAT
- Photos and a written report every time
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- A structural engineer’s report
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
FAQs for Linton
Will you come out to Linton?
Yes, Linton is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Linton?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home 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 isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. Blocked outlets are checked as well.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Linton can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Building height and the viewpoints available
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Linton, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.