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Milton Regis Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Milton Regis, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Why it’s worth a survey now in Milton Regis
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. In a small place like Milton Regis, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Milton Regis
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a close look at it before you’re committed. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where it is safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
Some older homes in villages like Milton Regis are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Milton Regis (ME10)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we can’t see
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Milton Regis
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Let us know your exchange date when booking
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photos to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings, as far as we can see them safely.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Common roof problems in Milton Regis
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blocked or leaking gutters
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- What experience they bring
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What happens after the report arrives
What we do, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older roofs in small places like Milton Regis can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe 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.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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Common questions in Milton Regis
Do you cover smaller places like Milton Regis?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is my home in Milton Regis listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
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. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Milton Regis: local notes
Milton Regis is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Sittingbourne station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Milton Regis is about 1 mile north-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If you are in Milton Regis, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Kent coverage includes Milton Regis and the places around it. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of ME10 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Castle Road, Church Road and Dolphin Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Milton Regis: Murston (1 mile south), Sittingbourne (1 mile south-west), Kemsley (1 mile north-west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east) and Tonge (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (5 miles north-east).
Around Milton Regis
In Milton Regis, that means homes and buildings near The New Inn, Milton Creek Country Park and Borden Grammar School, among other places. The closest station to Milton Regis is Sittingbourne station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Bayford Court (0.6 miles south-west).