Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Parkgate, Kent
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Parkgate from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Parkgate
Will you come out to Parkgate?
Yes, Parkgate is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Parkgate listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do I book a survey in Parkgate?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Parkgate
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a proper look at it before you are committed. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the loft space where it’s safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. If you are worried about a ridge or slope that dips and old water stains in the roof space, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
For a small place like Parkgate, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Parkgate (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it won’t look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Parkgate, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Parkgate
- An independent look at the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Parkgate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Parkgate: local notes
Smallhythe Place, about 3.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Parkgate. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Parkgate is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Parkgate, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: TN30. Streets in the area include Cranbrook Road, Millpond Lane and Tenterden Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Parkgate include Clapper Hill (1 mile north-west), East End (1 mile west), Strood (2 miles south), Fosten Green (2 miles north-west) and London Beach (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north) and Park Wood (12 miles north).
What’s near Parkgate
We work in homes and buildings around Wattle Wood. Well-known places in the area include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.5 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (1.5 miles west).
Towns and villages near Parkgate
Other services in Parkgate
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and the South East. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and lead is also a target for theft.
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Common roof problems in Parkgate
Gutter problems frequently look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. They’re part of what we check.
Look out for signs like these:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
In and around Parkgate, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Parkgate can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Parkgate, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.