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Pre-purchase roof survey in New Romney, Kent
Pre-purchase roof surveys in New Romney, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in New Romney
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs.
In a smaller place like New Romney, some houses face open ground, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. Whether you are buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a careful look. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof doesn’t stay small for long.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- New Romney (TN28)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What’s prompted the survey
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why it’s worth a survey now in New Romney
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. We visit on any day of the week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. Around New Romney, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in New Romney
- Package prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. We look at their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
New Romney homes and their roofs
The coast is about 2 miles or less from New Romney, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, so exposed details get a careful look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Nicholas, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. In and around New Romney, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
New Romney is about 8 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. In New Romney, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. New Romney is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Every address in TN28 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets like High Street, Church Road and Station Road, all of which we cover. New Romney is on the A259 and B2071, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around New Romney: Littlestone-on-Sea (1 mile east), Greatstone-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles north), St Mary's Bay (2 miles north-east) and Old Romney (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles north-east), Hawkinge (13 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near New Romney
We work in homes and buildings around Romney Warren Country Park, The Marsh Academy and The Marsh Academy and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Lydd Town Museum (3 miles south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.1 miles west). Open spaces near New Romney include Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around New Romney, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- 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 the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Useful tips for New Romney property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Let us know your timetable
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
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What else we do in New Romney
Common questions in New Romney
Is New Romney within the area you cover?
Yes. New Romney is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in New Romney?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. 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 it applies.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.