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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Peters Village
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Peters Village. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it’s in.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Peters Village: what you get
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, and the roof is only one part of it. Our survey is not a RICS survey, and it doesn’t replace one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, chimney stacks and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or lifted lead flashings and loose pots and cracked flaunching.
Around Peters Village, you’ll mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you’re buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Older roofs frequently have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
Most points in the report come with a picture, 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
- Peters Village (ME1)
- Region
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Peters Village?
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from the ground.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. A visit to a smaller place like Peters Village is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Why act early in Peters Village
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Spotting it before you buy means you know about it from day one. Around Peters Village, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Peters Village
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Local roofs and buyers in Peters Village
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Peters Village is about 2 miles from Rochester Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
If you own a rental within reach of Snodland station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Starkey Castle lies about 1.5 miles north, so building around Peters Village 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.
Peters Village is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Medway. We cover Peters Village and the rest of Medway. Peters Village is one of the places in Medway where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
All of ME1 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Greystone Square, Burners Walk and Tusk Walk. Close by, we survey roofs in Scarborough (1 mile east), Wouldham (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile west), Burham (1 mile south-east) and Halling (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles east), Rochester (4 miles north-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Around Peters Village
In Peters Village, that means homes and buildings near The Five Bells pub, Holborough Marshes and The Holmesdale School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Snodland station, about 1 mile south-west. Nearby you will also find Medway megaliths (2.3 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (4 miles north-east). Not far away are Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
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Common questions in Peters Village
Is my home in Peters Village 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.
Will you come out to Peters Village?
Yes. Peters Village is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Let us know your timetable
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, especially where we have found patch repairs.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.