Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Priestwood, Kent
A careful look at the roof at your property in Priestwood, with photographs and a written report.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Priestwood
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you are tied in. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the loft space where it is safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and the roof space, and people most often book us about ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and old water stains in the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Priestwood, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Priestwood (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Priestwood questions
Do you cover smaller places like Priestwood?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you cover Priestwood?
Yes, Priestwood is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Priestwood as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I book a survey in Priestwood?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
What affects the price in Priestwood
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Priestwood
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. About 2.6 miles north-east lies Cobham College, a reminder of how long the area around Priestwood has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Sole Street 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. The streets around a church like Church of Our Lady of the Meadow are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Priestwood is about 5 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Priestwood, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Priestwood is one of the places in Kent where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Every address in DA13 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Chandler's Hill, Chandler's Road and Priestwood Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Priestwood, we cover Priestwood Green (1 mile south-west), Harvel (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile west), Foxendown (1 mile north) and Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
Near you in Priestwood
Around Priestwood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Camer Park Country Park. For rail, the closest station is Sole Street station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Leybourne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ranscombe Farm.
Places near Priestwood
What else we do in Priestwood
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Priestwood
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a village or hamlet like Priestwood, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs, along with fascias and soffits.
Natural slate
Older slate roofs frequently have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it is in.