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Pre-purchase roof survey in Nash, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Nash. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Nash: your questions answered
Will you come out to Nash?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is Nash in the area you cover?
Yes, Nash is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Nash as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long does the survey visit take?
The visit normally takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find.
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Nash
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is frequently not the individual flat owner, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. We survey clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and people most frequently book us about gutters choked with leaves and moss and standing water on a flat extension roof.
In a village or hamlet like Nash, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Nash (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Nash
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Why act early in Nash
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. 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. Around Nash, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Nash
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Nash
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Towns and villages near Nash
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How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Cottages and farmhouses around Nash frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Local roofs and buyers in Nash
About 3 miles south lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Nash has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to Adisham station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. If you live in an older home near Elmstone Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Nash is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in Nash, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We survey roofs across CT3 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Nash, we cover Hoaden (1 mile north-east), Perry (1 mile west), Shatterling (1 mile south-west), Elmstone (1 mile north) and Durlock (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Nash
For rail, the closest station is Adisham station, roughly 3.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (3.6 miles east) and St Martins Hospital (6 miles west). The countryside around Nash includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Check we’ll be able to get into the roof space
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.