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Pre-purchase roof survey in Martin, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Martin, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Martin, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Pre-purchase roof survey in Martin: what you get
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Pick the one that fits the property. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs, on chimney stacks, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Older buildings in small places like Martin 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’s 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.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Martin (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Towns and villages near Martin
What else we do in Martin
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Martin
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and agents in Martin book surveys as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Martin: local notes
Martin is within about 3 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea. 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. 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 Martin Mill station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Augustine, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Martin is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Martin is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Martin is one of the places in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We survey roofs across the CT15 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on The Street, Waterworks Lane and Ringwould Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Martin Mill (1 mile south-east), East Langdon (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile west), Ringwould (1 mile north-east) and Sutton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Martin
Around Martin, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Lantern Inn and Duke of York's Royal Military School and the streets around them. Martin has its own railway station: Martin Mill station. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and St Margaret's Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
Common questions in Martin
Is Martin within the area you cover?
Yes, Martin is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Martin listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long does the survey visit take?
The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we cannot promise any saving.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Common roof problems in Martin
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It is frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Historic houses like Walmer Castle, about 3 miles north-east, show how far back building around Martin goes. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their report turnaround times
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
What happens if roof problems are left?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. In a small place like Martin, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- A written report with photographs
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.