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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Patrixbourne
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Patrixbourne, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Old water stains in the roof space
- A ridge or slope that dips
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Patrixbourne
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. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. Typical surveys look at signs of past leaks inside the loft and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, on clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Being in a small place like Patrixbourne makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. 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. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Patrixbourne (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Patrixbourne
Will you come out to Patrixbourne?
Yes. Patrixbourne is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you cover Patrixbourne?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Patrixbourne is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It isn’t a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
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Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you are relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Patrixbourne, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photographs and a written report every time
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Patrixbourne: local notes
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Goodnestone Park lies about 4 miles east, so building around Patrixbourne goes back a long way. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. For landlords with property near Bekesbourne station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Patrixbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Patrixbourne and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Patrixbourne and the places around it.
Surveys in CT4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on The Street, Station Road and St Mary's Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Patrixbourne: Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north), Bekesbourne (1 mile east), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (2 miles south) and Littlebourne (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Around Patrixbourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bridge Arms and St. Anselm's Catholic School. The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Canterbury Roman Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Canterbury Castle (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Patrixbourne includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Patrixbourne
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
For a price for your roof in Patrixbourne, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Patrixbourne 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’s safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
After strong winds, look at the roof from the ground. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.