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Pre-purchase roof survey in Radfield, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Radfield, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Radfield
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. If you’ve noticed sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, the roof space and natural slate alike.
Somewhere as small as Radfield, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Radfield (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What we’re asked to look at in Radfield
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. They’re part of what we check.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
With Belmont House and Gardens about 4.9 miles south-east, the area around Radfield has a long history. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Are they insured for the work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
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What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Radfield, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- 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.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Let us know your exchange date when booking
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, especially where we’ve found patch repairs.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
Common questions in Radfield
Do you cover smaller places like Radfield?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Radfield is listed?
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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. 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 you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where possible, yes. We look in the roof space where there is safe access, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Radfield homes and their roofs
Radfield is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Lawrence are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. For landlords with property near Teynham station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Radfield is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings from Radfield are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Radfield is one of the places in Kent we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in ME9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Bogle (1 mile south-east), Tonge Corner (1 mile north), Rodmersham (1 mile south-west), Lynsted (1 mile south) and Bapchild (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).
Around Radfield
Around Radfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sittingbourne Community College and Fox pub, among other places. Radfield’s nearest station is Teynham station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bayford Court (2 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles west).
Leave it or get it looked at?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. The report shows what needs doing first, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. For older village homes like those around Radfield, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.