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Pre-purchase roof survey in Paddlesworth, Kent
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Paddlesworth and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Old water stains in the loft space
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Paddlesworth
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. Typical surveys look at gutters choked with leaves and moss and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, lead flashings and valleys and clay and concrete tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Paddlesworth, homes are frequently 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’re 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Paddlesworth (ME6)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Let us know your timetable
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
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Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Old water stains in the loft space
For an older house near a landmark like St Benedict's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
FAQs for Paddlesworth
Is Paddlesworth within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is Paddlesworth in the area you cover?
Yes, Paddlesworth is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Paddlesworth
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Local roofs and buyers in Paddlesworth
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 2.8 miles north-east lies Starkey Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Paddlesworth has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Snodland station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Paddlesworth is about 4 miles north of Kings Hill, in Kent. Bookings from Paddlesworth are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Paddlesworth is one of the places in Kent where we work. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: ME6. Close by, we survey roofs in Snodland (1 mile east), Birling (1 mile south), Upper Halling (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile east) and Lunsford (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Paddlesworth
In Paddlesworth, that means homes and buildings near The Holmesdale School and Leybourne Lakes Country Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Paddlesworth is Snodland station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (5 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Paddlesworth, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, 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.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- 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.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.