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Pre-purchase roof survey in Mount Pleasant, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Mount Pleasant, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have lifted or split
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Mount Pleasant
Buyers in Mount Pleasant and right across London and the South East use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We are often asked to look into damp timbers or stains in the loft and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, on natural slate, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Somewhere as small as Mount Pleasant, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Mount Pleasant (CT12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Mount Pleasant
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Rural addresses near Mount Pleasant can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
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Questions from Mount Pleasant
Will you come out to Mount Pleasant?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Mount Pleasant?
Often, yes. Mount Pleasant is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
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.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
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.
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What we are asked to look at in Mount Pleasant
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Common reasons to book include:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Take an older house close to St Mildreds Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- When you’ll get the report
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. We fill that gap before you’re tied in. Older cottages and farmhouses around Mount Pleasant can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Mount Pleasant
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
Mount Pleasant homes and their roofs
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Mount Pleasant, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Historic houses such as Quex Park, about 1.6 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Mount Pleasant goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Minster station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Mount Pleasant, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Mount Pleasant is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. There is also a page for Canterbury.
We survey roofs across the CT12 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Way (1 mile south-east), Acol (1 mile north), Minster (1 mile south-west), Sevenscore (2 miles south-east) and Manston (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
What’s near Mount Pleasant
Typical jobs here are in homes near King Ethelbert School and The Bell Inn and the streets around them. Mount Pleasant’s nearest station is Minster station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (3.5 miles east) and RAF Manston History Museum (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Mount Pleasant include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.