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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Mile Oak
A careful look at the roof at your property in Mile Oak, with photos and a written report.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Pre-purchase roof survey in Mile Oak: what you get
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Typical surveys look at gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and worn or lifted lead flashings, across gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks.
For a small place like Mile Oak, 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 you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Mile Oak (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Mile Oak 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.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- 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.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Mile Oak
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Mile Oak and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we are asked to look at in Mile Oak
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re frequently the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
For landlords with property near Paddock Wood station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. Blocked outlets are checked as well.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Mile Oak
How do I find out if my home in Mile Oak is listed?
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.
Do you cover Mile Oak?
Yes, Mile Oak is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details when booking.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Mile Oak: local notes
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near St Andrew's Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Mile Oak is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Mile Oak gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Mile Oak is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across TN12 for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on Mile Oak Road, Mascall's Court Lane and Mascall's Court Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Mile Oak: Pearson's Green (1 mile east), Castle Hill (1 mile south-east), Queen Street (1 mile north), Palmer's Green (1 mile south) and Claygate (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Mile Oak
Around Mile Oak, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Foal Hurst Wood and Paddock Wood Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.3 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2 miles north). The countryside around Mile Oak includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Check we’ll be able to get into the roof space
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.