Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Park Wood, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Park Wood, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Why get it checked now?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. In a smaller place like Park Wood, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Photographs and a written report every time
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Park Wood: what you get
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you’ve noticed patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and standing water on a flat extension roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Park Wood, and many have been extended or had dormers added. Low roofs are easier to see from ground level, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. That applies whether you’re buying in Park Wood or checking a new roof there. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Park Wood (ME15, ME17, ME14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a survey in Park Wood, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe 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.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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What else we do in Park Wood
Common roof problems in Park Wood
Gutter problems frequently look minor from the street. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. They’re part of what we check.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Landlords with a home close to Maidstone West station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their track record with similar roofs
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Park Wood
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Park Wood has a long history of building, with Stoneacre about 1.3 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Martin's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Roofs in Park Wood get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Across Kent, we cover Park Wood and the places around it.
We survey roofs across ME15, ME17 and ME14 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include Bell Road, Selby Road and Essex Road. With the A274 close by, Park Wood is easy for us to reach for pre-purchase roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Otham (1 mile north-east), Willington (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-west), Shepway (1 mile north) and Boughton Green (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
What’s near Park Wood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Mote Park, New Line Learning Academy and The White Horse pub. Park Wood’s nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Sutton Valence Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Maidstone (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Park Wood
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Letting agents and landlords in Park Wood book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
FAQs for Park Wood
Is my home in Park Wood listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Park Wood within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not 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 and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.