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Pre-purchase roof survey in Platt's Heath, Kent
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Platt's Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Platt's Heath
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That’s when the findings are most useful, while you are not yet committed. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Common reasons to book are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, on gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles.
For a small place like Platt's Heath, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when 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.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Platt's Heath (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Platt's Heath, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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 look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Older cottages and farmhouses around Platt's Heath can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photos to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
Common questions in Platt's Heath
Is my home in Platt's Heath listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Platt's Heath?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Platt's Heath is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Platt's Heath
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Where a roof is shared: we need access 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.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Platt's Heath: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses like Leeds Castle, about 3 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Platt's Heath goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For landlords with property near Lenham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Platt's Heath gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Kent coverage includes Platt's Heath and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in ME17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Around Platt's Heath
Around Platt's Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Kiln Wood, Wishful Thinker pub and The Lenham School and the streets around them. The closest station to Platt's Heath is Lenham station, about 1.2 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.