Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Newland Green, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Newland Green, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Pre-purchase roof survey in Newland Green
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and inspect from every other safe vantage point. Common reasons to book are signs of past leaks inside the loft and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, gutters and downpipes and lead flashings and valleys.
For a small place like Newland Green, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Newland Green (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Newland Green
Is Newland Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Newland Green is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Newland Green?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Buying a home or a new roof in Newland Green
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. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own a rental within reach of Pluckley station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Newland Green is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Newland Green and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Newland Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We survey roofs across TN27 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Newland Green: Mundy Bois (1 mile east), Egerton Forstal (1 mile north-west), Potter's Forstal (1 mile north-west), Egerton (1 mile north-east) and Pembles Cross (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Around Newland Green
For rail, the closest station is Pluckley station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles north-west).
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Newland Green?
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their report turnaround times
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What happens on the day
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Newland Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Newland Green
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- House, block, shop or office
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Every price we give includes VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Newland Green
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. Older and listed buildings around Newland Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 20+ years’ experience
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.