Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in New Street
Pre-purchase roof surveys in New Street, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in New Street
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. We do not offer a RICS home survey, and ours isn’t a substitute for one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side. If you’ve noticed old water stains in the roof space and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and lead flashings and valleys alike.
Somewhere as small as New Street, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- New Street (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from New Street
Do you cover smaller places like New Street?
Yes. New Street 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.
How do I find out if my home in New Street is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Towns and villages near New Street
What else we do in New Street
Buying a home or a new roof in New Street
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to Church of Saint Peter: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Cobham College lies about 3.6 miles north-east, so building around New Street goes back a long way. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
New Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in New Street, we can survey the roof. Our Kent coverage includes New Street and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: TN15. We also cover the places around New Street: Ridley (1 mile west), South Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south-west), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Around New Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Meopham School and Trosley Country Park and the streets around them. The closest station to New Street is Meopham station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (4.6 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles south-east).
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in New Street
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
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, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Why it’s worth a survey now in New Street
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That won’t show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. We fill that gap before you’re tied in, with photos of anything that needs attention. Older and listed buildings around New Street may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Cottages and farmhouses around New Street frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
When to book a survey in New Street
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It’s often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Common reasons to book include:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
For landlords with property near Meopham station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before booking anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their insurance cover